Hospitals and midwives must notify the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) of births within 21 days.
Births are counted in the month and year we register them. This may be different to when the birth occurred.
You can also download figures for births registered per month.
| Sex at birth | October 2022 | November 2022 | December 2022 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,277 | 4,456 | 1,898 | 10,631 |
| Male | 4,746 | 4,581 | 2,050 | 11,377 |
| Total | 9,023 | 9,037 | 3,948 | 22,008 |
This data is updated quarterly.