3302.0 - Deaths, Australia, 2011

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Contents In this issue Deaths Death Rates Infant Deaths Life Expectancy at birth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaths About this Release History of Changes Life expectancy in Australia continues to climb higher and higher (Media Release)	LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH Over the past 10 years, life expectancy at birth has improved by 2.7 years for males and just under 1.8 years for females. Based on current mortality rates, a boy born in 2009-2011 can expect to live 79.7 years, while a girl can expect to live 84.2 years (see graph 1.6). Source(s): Australian Historical Population Statistics (3105.0.65.001); Deaths, Australia (3302.0). Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.