Death numbers are climbing as Australia’s baby boomers reach their 80s
Australia recorded 188,421 deaths last year, the highest since the pandemic and just below the 2022 COVID-19 peak. The Bureau of Statistics attributes the rise to population ageing as baby boomers turn 80. Dementia became the leading cause of death in 2024. The median age at death was 82.1 years.
Source: Death numbers are climbing as Australia’s baby boomers reach their 80s — SMH.com.au
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