Facts and Figures

Facts and figures provides broad trends in Australian families. These trends are primarily based on statistics published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), though data from major Australian surveys are also used.

See also: AIFS Facts sheets - brief,  statistical publications which outline changing family trends

Marriage in Australia

The latest facts and figures: Marriage rates; Median age for first time marriages; Marriage preceded by cohabitation; Marriage celebrants

Family facts and figures: Marriages in Australia

Living together in Australia

The latest facts and figures: Percentage of marriages preceded by cohabitation; Cohabitating couples as percentage of all couples; Proportion of people aged 15+ years who were married or cohabiting; Proportion of partnered men and women who were in a cohabiting relationship

Cohabitation in Australia

Divorce in Australia

The latest facts and figures: Divorce rates; Median age at divorce; Divorces involving children

Divorce in Australia

Births in Australia

The latest facts and figures: Number of births and fertility rate; Age-specific fertility rate; Age of new mothers; Ex-nuptial births

Births in Australia

Ageing in Australia

Bringing together data and information from a range of key surveys, studies and projections, this series of fact sheets should assist older people, communities, governments and agencies providing services to older people in planning for the future.

Ageing in Australia: Facts and Figures

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