Frankston is expected to increase by 5.1 per cent from 13,928 in 2006 to 14,636 by 2026; An estimated 15,157 adolescents aged 10 to 17 reside in Mornington Peninsula, representing 10.2 per cent of the area's total population. Based on DPCD projections, the population aged 10 to 17 years in Mornington Peninsula is expected to decrease by 7.2 per cent from 15,290 in 2006 to 14,183 by 2026; 5.2 Teenage pregnancy and safe sex In 2008, the rate of babies born to teenage women in Frankston was 16.4 per 1000 women aged 15 to 19 years. This was greater than the rate in Victoria (10.6 per 1000 teenage women), and almost double the rate of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. The rate of teenage births in Frankston in 2008 is considerably lower than rates in 2003-4 when there were 31.5 births per thousand females aged 15 to 19 in Frankston. In 2003-4, there were 19.0 births per thousand females aged 15 to 19 across Victoria. In 2008, the rate of babies born to teenage women in Mornington Peninsula was 8.4 per 1000 women aged 15 to 19 years. This was lower than the rate in Victoria (10.6 per 1000 teenage women). In 2009, 63.5 per cent of sexually active adolescents surveyed in Mornington Peninsula reported that they practiced safe sex by using a condom. This was higher than, but not significantly different to that reported across Victoria (58.1 per cent). 5.3 Health behaviours Table 35 shows data by LGA on SunSmart, alcohol and smoking health risk behaviours for adolescents. 5.3.1 Alcohol and other drugs In 2009, 47.3 per cent of adolescents aged 12 to 14 surveyed in Mornington Peninsula had ever consumed alcohol, while 25.3 per cent had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. Among older adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, the proportions were significantly higher, with 74.0 per cent having ever consumed alcohol and 55.9 per cent having done so in the last 30 days; In 2009, 6.7 per cent of adolescents aged 12 to 14 years in Mornington
Frankston is expected to increase by 5.1 per cent from 13,928 in 2006 to 14,636 by 2026; An estimated 15,157 adolescents aged 10 to 17 reside in Mornington Peninsula, representing 10.2 per cent of the area's total population. Based on DPCD projections, the population aged 10 to 17 years in Mornington Peninsula is expected to decrease by 7.2 per cent from 15,290 in 2006 to 14,183 by 2026; 5.2 Teenage pregnancy and safe sex In 2008, the rate of babies born to teenage women in Frankston was 16.4 per 1000 women aged 15 to 19 years. This was greater than the rate in Victoria (10.6 per 1000 teenage women), and almost double the rate of the Mornington Peninsula Shire. The rate of teenage births in Frankston in 2008 is considerably lower than rates in 2003-4 when there were 31.5 births per thousand females aged 15 to 19 in Frankston. In 2003-4, there were 19.0 births per thousand females aged 15 to 19 across Victoria. In 2008, the rate of babies born to teenage women in Mornington Peninsula was 8.4 per 1000 women aged 15 to 19 years. This was lower than the rate in Victoria (10.6 per 1000 teenage women). In 2009, 63.5 per cent of sexually active adolescents surveyed in Mornington Peninsula reported that they practiced safe sex by using a condom. This was higher than, but not significantly different to that reported across Victoria (58.1 per cent). 5.3 Health behaviours Table 35 shows data by LGA on SunSmart, alcohol and smoking health risk behaviours for adolescents. 5.3.1 Alcohol and other drugs In 2009, 47.3 per cent of adolescents aged 12 to 14 surveyed in Mornington Peninsula had ever consumed alcohol, while 25.3 per cent had consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. Among older adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, the proportions were significantly higher, with 74.0 per cent having ever consumed alcohol and 55.9 per cent having done so in the last 30 days; In 2009, 6.7 per cent of adolescents aged 12 to 14 years in Mornington
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