The bar chart displays the procentage of women giving birth their first child between 1966,1986 and 2004 in Australia.
Overall, it can be clearly seen the youngadult precentage consistently increased in the begining of the period ,when they decreased slightly. Adult numbers grew in the ended of time.
In 1966, the most common age for having a first child was 19–24 years (about 60%). The proportion of women over 30 was minimal.In 1986, the situation began to change. Although the age group of 19–24 years was still leading, its share decreased, and the percentage of women in the 25–30 age category increased. The proportion of women over 30 also increased significantly.
In 2006, significant changes occurred. The most popular age group became 25–30 years, and the proportion of women over 30 (especially 30–34 years) remained high. The category of women under 19 was reduced to a minimum level.
