Available statistics show that there has been a slow but steady increase in Australian newborn circumcision rates since 1996.

Table 3: Neonatal circumcision rates in Australia^*

Year	Circ. rate
1994	10.9
1995	10.7
1996	10.6
1997	11.3
1998	11.4
1999	12.0
2000	12.0
2001	12.4
2002	12.5
2003	12.6
2004	12.7

^* 1994-2001 taken from [1], 2002-2003 figures taken from September figures in [2] (table A3), 2004 estimated from same data.

References

1. Australia Neonatal circumcision rate by state and territory for fiscal years ending 30th September [online]. [cited 2004 Sep 19]. Data sourced from Australian Health Insurance Commission. Available at: URL: http://www.courtchallenge.com/refs/rate1-aus.html
2. O'Donnell H. Circumcision incidence in Australia [online]. Feb 2004 [cited 2004 Sep 19]. Available at: URL: http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/Australia/