Facts and figures

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 Sad evicted tenant moving home boxing belongings
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' living arrangements and…

Young adults require affordable housing that is stable and safe to support their physical, psychological and economic wellbeing. However, many face major barriers to…

A young woman worrying about financial issues at home in her apartment with her male friend cooking at the stove.
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' financial stress and…

As young Australians move through early adulthood, many are taking on greater financial responsibility while facing rising living costs, insecure work and housing…

A casual group of young adults engages in a collaborative project using laptops in a contemporary office, emphasizing teamwork and creativity.
26 August 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' employment and education

For young people in their late teens and early twenties, pathways to adulthood are often marked by key milestones such as completing education, entering the workforce…

Group of teenagers volunteering at an animal shelter. They are wearing high vis vests standing outdoors crouching around a dog, petting it.
15 July 2026

Spotlight – Young Australians' civic engagement

Civic engagement is an important indicator of a healthy democracy and can help young people develop a sense of purpose, belonging and agency. Data from Wave 10 of

Wedding rings
19 March 2026

Marriages in Australia

Discover key trends in Australian marriages, including marriage rates, ages and state differences, with insights from the latest AIFS Facts and Figures.

Couple standing apart
19 March 2026

Divorces in Australia

Explore Australia’s latest divorce trends, including divorce rates, age patterns and marriage duration, with insights from AIFS Facts and Figures.

A newborn baby enters the world and mother holding newborn baby girl in the hospital.
10 December 2024

Births in Australia

Figures around births in Australia: fertility rate, parents’ age, number of children, births outside marriage.

Conceptual family of two parents and one child.
1 August 2023

Families and family composition

This Facts and Figures explores changes to the composition of Australian families over time, adding to the information about families presented in Population,…

Crowds of people crossing a city street
19 July 2023

Population, households and families

This research snapshot outlines some key changes in the population, households and families of Australia over the last four decades, with some of the trends going…