Foreign mothers-to-be came to Australia to give birth, making a lot of money for local hospitals.
Some of these cash-strapped pregnant women come from China, who choose private hospitals to give birth at a full cost of up to 15,000 yuan.
Non-Australian citizens give birth in public hospitals for about $5200 for three days.
In the past 12 months, about 2500 non-Medicare mothers-to-be have given birth at New York Health Hospital.
One of the top gynaecology and obstetrics hospitals in the new state is Mater Hospital, Hospital in Crows Nest, which confirms that there are many women from abroad.
A spokesman for Saint Vincent's Health Australia said: "the hospital's obstetrical services include a small number of fully self-paid overseas patients, a small percentage of whom are from China."
The hospital provides Mandarin services for the delivery room, and from July onwards, the hospital will also provide Mandarin services for prenatal and parenting courses.
The spokesman said the services were for local Chinese in Australia.
"this is similar to hospitals in other parts of Sydney, which offer specific language services in their curricula, activities and childbearing processes, which match the cultural and ethnic characteristics of the population here."
Steve, President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand Academy of Gynecology and Gynecology. Robson (Steve Robson) says Australia's superior health system is attractive.
"We are seeing more and more globalization in this respect," he said. Middle Eastern people will also go to London for surgery and childbearing. "
Healthscope, an Australian private hospital operator, has also seen some women pay in full. "this is a very small number," a spokesman said. "most of our patients have private health insurance."
Babies born here cannot acquire citizenship unless their parents are Australian citizens or permanent residents.
New state health authorities say overseas tourists are not eligible for free public hospital treatment, although Australia has reciprocal free medical agreements with 11 countries, including the UK, Belgium, Italy and New Zealand.
Fees can also be waived or reduced if pregnancy is seen as a high risk, or if a woman avoids seeking medical insurance when charged.