Report highlights demographic case for migration amid Australian debate
An intergenerational report points to an ageing population and below-replacement birth rates as Australia debates immigration levels, according to the Guardian.
An intergenerational report has highlighted Australia's ageing population and long-term low birth rates as the country debates the future of migration, according to the Guardian.
The report noted that Australia's fertility rate has remained below the 2.1 children per woman needed to keep the population stable without migration for the past 50 years, the Guardian said.
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- Think Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different story — The Guardian — World
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