Revealed: Australias nappy valleys and tombstone towns [Video]

Australia’s Nappy Valleys and Tombstone Towns have been revealed, with ABS data painting an insightful picture of our booming family-friendly regions and retiree hotspots.

Analysis firm KPMG’s investigation of Australian Bureau of Statistics data of 2023 births and deaths by area show if you’re looking to put down roots surrounded by other young, growing families, Victoria is the place to be.

It dominated the state’s top 10 list for Nappy Valleys – those family-friendly areas where births far outstrip deaths.

The data simply compares birth and death rates and does not factor in population growth through movement in and out of a suburb.

The national top 10 for Tombstone Towns – those where deaths far outstrip births – was a mixed bag, with four from New South Wales, two from Queensland, two from Victoria and two from South Australia.

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