Toowoomba Queensland's Baby Capital

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine’s home town of Toowoomba has again been confirmed as Queensland’s baby capital, recording the largest number of births in the state for the eighth straight year.

Mr Shine said that 1,607 babies were born in Toowoomba last year according to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

“The number of babies born in Toowoomba was almost double that of the second placed town, Bundaberg which had 682 births,” Mr shine said.

“As Member for Toowoomba North I am proud to see that my hometown has once again produced the highest number of newborn babies in Queensland.

Mr Shine said overall, the birth rate is increasing across the state, with most places in the top ten showing increases from 2006.

“In 2007, 62,482 new babies were born in Queensland, an average of 171 babies born each day.”

“Morayfield was the big mover, jumping from 19th place in 2006 to 7th in 2007 with 410 births.

“Caboolture also made a big move from eighth in 2006 to third in 2007, with 567 births.”

The other locations that made up the top ten were North Rockhampton (527), Mackay (525), Deception Bay (421), Kirwan (406), Mt Isa (399) and Gladstone (369).

Mr Shine said the Department of Justice and Attorney-General’s Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages is responsible for the registration of all births, deaths, marriages and changes of name in Queensland.











Ranking Suburb or town Births (2007)
1 Toowoomba 1607
2 Bundaberg 683
3 Caboolture 567
4 North Rockhampton 527
5 Mackay 525
6 Deception Bay 421
7 Morayfield 410
8 Kirwan 406
9 Mt Isa 399
10 Gladstone 369


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