Family Facts & Figures
Median age at divorce, 1971-2008
| Husband | Wife | |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.9 | 34.4 |
| 1974 | 36.6 | 33.4 |
| 1975 | 36.2 | 33.1 |
| 1976 | 36.2 | 33.1 |
| 1977 | 36.1 | 33 |
| 1978 | 35.7 | 32.7 |
| 1979 | 35.6 | 32.8 |
| 1980 | 35.3 | 32.7 |
| 1981 | 35.5 | 32.8 |
| 1984 | 36.7 | 34.1 |
| 1985 | 37.2 | 34.4 |
| 1989 | 38.0 | 35.1 |
| 1990 | 38.2 | 35.3 |
| 1991 | 38.4 | 35.5 |
| 1992 | 38.7 | 35.9 |
| 1993 | 39.3 | 36.4 |
| 1994 | 39.7 | 36.8 |
| 1995 | 40.0 | 37.1 |
| 1996 | 40.2 | 37.4 |
| 1997 | 40.3 | 37.6 |
| 1998 | 40.5 | 37.8 |
| 1999 | 40.9 | 38.2 |
| 2000 | 41.4 | 38.6 |
| 2001 | 41.8 | 39.1 |
| 2002 | 42.2 | 39.5 |
| 2003 | 42.6 | 39.9 |
| 2004 | 43.0 | 40.3 |
| 2005 | 43.5 | 40.8 |
| 2006 | 43.9 | 41.1 |
| 2007 | 44.2 | 41.3 |
| 2008 | 44.1 | 41.4 |
Sources:
ABS. (1980). Social indicators 1980 (catalogue no. 4101.0);
ABS. (various years). Marriages and divorces Australia (catalogue no. 3310.0);
ABS. (various years). Divorces Australia (catalogue no. 3307.0.55.001).