Adoption in Australia

Australia Adoption Statistics
2005/06 There were 576 austrlaia adoption, 2% decrease from 2005/05
73% intercounty
16% Known adoptions
10% Local

76% of all adoption the children were aged <5years and 55% were female.

Highest rate of adoption were in ACT, NT, TAS
NSW, Queensland adn Victoria are the biggest stated but had the lowest rates per 100, 000 population.

Intercountry Adoption
The numbers on international adoptions have triples in last 25 years
127 in 1980-81 to
421 in 2005-06
representing 73% of all adoptions
2005/6 saw a 3% decline since the previous 12 months this is thought to be due to a 17% decrease in China adoptions.

China
There were 110 China adoptions with 25 going to Victoria families.

Adoptive Families
The Average age of adoptive families in >35years and older with 2/3rd being >40.
95% are married and 52% of adotpive families have no other children

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