The National Perinatal Data Collection (NPDC) is a national population-based cross-sectional collection of data on pregnancy and childbirth. The data are based on births reported to the perinatal data collection in each state and territory in Australia. Midwives and other birth attendants, using information obtained from mothers and from hospital or other records, complete notification forms for each birth. A standard de-identified extract is provided to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on an annual basis to form the NPDC.

Collection details

Temporal coverage

from 1/1/1991 to 31/12/2019

Geographical coverage

National

National and State

Other

Data availability

  • Publications
  • Summary tables published in electronic form

Client specified tables on request which may be subject to data provider approval (charges apply).

Restricted unit record access subject to Ethics Committee approval and/or the agreement of all relevant data custodians in all states and territories (charges may apply).

There are restrictions and limitations governing the availability or use of other data in this holding.

Data scope

Includes live births and stillbirths, where gestational age is at least 20 weeks or birthweight is at least 400 grams, except in Victoria and Western Australia, where births are included if gestational age is at least 20 weeks or, if gestation is unknown, birthweight is at least 400 grams. See also NPDC Data Quality Statement

Methodology

Admin data

Metadata information and data quality statement (DQS)

Perinatal NMDS 2020–21

Perinatal NBEDS 2020–21

National Perinatal Data Collection DQS 2020

External links and information 

Maternity Information Matrix

Mothers and babies - publications

Contact

[email protected]