Western Australia abortions and live births by region, 2002-2005

Western Australia abortions and live births by region, 2002-2009

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 11 November 2011

Reported abortions by region of residence, 2002-2009

region 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 region

Goldfields 106 164 136 171 155 158 146 160 Goldfields

Great Southern 135 129 108 126 111 129 146 142 Great Southern

Kimberley 155 127 111 114 111 98 100 105 Kimberley

Midwest 160 145 150 161 158 150 164 179 Midwest

Perth, north 3,651 3,486 3,445 3,353 3,626 3,712 3,721 3,843 Perth, north

Perth, south 2,995 2,904 2,876 2,933 3,160 3,264 3,550 3,556 Perth, south

Pilbara 188 210 203 196 218 179 133 171 Pilbara

South West 437 427 455 489 485 458 452 473 South West

Wheatbelt 153 144 191 164 180 193 178 181 Wheatbelt

UNKNOWN 282 206 193 121 132 83 78 75 UNKNOWN

TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA 8,262 7,942 7,868 7,828 8,336 8,424 8,668 8,885 TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA

region	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	region
Goldfields	106	164	136	171	155	158	146	160	Goldfields
Great Southern	135	129	108	126	111	129	146	142	Great Southern
Kimberley	155	127	111	114	111	98	100	105	Kimberley
Midwest	160	145	150	161	158	150	164	179	Midwest
Perth, north	3,651	3,486	3,445	3,353	3,626	3,712	3,721	3,843	Perth, north
Perth, south	2,995	2,904	2,876	2,933	3,160	3,264	3,550	3,556	Perth, south
Pilbara	188	210	203	196	218	179	133	171	Pilbara
South West	437	427	455	489	485	458	452	473	South West
Wheatbelt	153	144	191	164	180	193	178	181	Wheatbelt
UNKNOWN	282	206	193	121	132	83	78	75	UNKNOWN
TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA	8,262	7,942	7,868	7,828	8,336	8,424	8,668	8,885	TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Reported live births by region of residence, 2002-2009

region 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 region

Goldfields 946 931 899 929 966 1,027 967 1,004 Goldfields

Great Southern 629 664 728 732 755 719 701 712 Great Southern

Kimberley 697 619 650 670 675 723 673 670 Kimberley

Midwest 782 686 693 767 921 954 953 787 Midwest

Perth, north 17,893 18,154 9,994 10,676 10,065 11,802 12,118 12,369 Perth, north

Perth, south 8,682 9,345 11,149 10,550 10,942 11,166 Perth, south

Pilbara 822 754 828 883 838 793 787 1,011 Pilbara

South West 1,636 1,590 1,695 1,781 1,932 2,028 2,035 2,052 South West

Wheatbelt 966 855 899 968 921 969 981 973 Wheatbelt

UNKNOWN 23 28 43 41 32 57 77 137 UNKNOWN

TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA 24,394 24,281 25,111 26,792 28,254 29,622 30,234 30,881 TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA

region	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	region
Goldfields	946	931	899	929	966	1,027	967	1,004	Goldfields
Great Southern	629	664	728	732	755	719	701	712	Great Southern
Kimberley	697	619	650	670	675	723	673	670	Kimberley
Midwest	782	686	693	767	921	954	953	787	Midwest
Perth, north	17,893	18,154	9,994	10,676	10,065	11,802	12,118	12,369	Perth, north
Perth, south	8,682	9,345	11,149	10,550	10,942	11,166	Perth, south
Pilbara	822	754	828	883	838	793	787	1,011	Pilbara
South West	1,636	1,590	1,695	1,781	1,932	2,028	2,035	2,052	South West
Wheatbelt	966	855	899	968	921	969	981	973	Wheatbelt
UNKNOWN	23	28	43	41	32	57	77	137	UNKNOWN
TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA	24,394	24,281	25,111	26,792	28,254	29,622	30,234	30,881	TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Sources:

Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Health, Western Australia, Feb. 2004, "Perinatal statistics in Western Australia 2002," Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, on line [http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/perinatal/Perinatal%20Statistics%20in%20WA%202002.pdf].
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Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Health, Western Australia, Nov. 2006, "Induced Abortions in Western Australia, 1999-2005: Report of the WA Abortion Notification System," Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, on line [http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/AbortionReport1999-2005FINAL%284%29.pdf].
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Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Health, Western Australia, Oct. 2010, "Perinatal statistics in Western Australia 2008," Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, on line [http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/perinatal/PerinatalStatisticsWA2008.pdf].
Maternal and Child Health Unit, Department of Health, Western Australia, May 2011, "Induced Abortions in Western Australia, 2006-2009: Report of the WA Abortion Notification System," Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, on line [http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/Abortion_Report_06-09.pdf].

© 2008, 2011 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 11 November 2011.
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