Marriages And Divorces Australia 1994

Marriages and divorces, Australia 1994

This document presents statistics and indicators for marriages and divorces registered in Australia for the year 1994. Detailed statistics are provided for Australia, and summary figures are given for states and territories. The document also provides details of the marital status of the estimated resident population of Australia. Special sections focus on Australian families, and on duration specific divorce rates in Australia. Information provided about marriages and divorces includes length of marriage, age specific data, remarriages, category of celebrant, children involved in divorce, and birthplace of parties. It is shown that in 1994 there were 111,174 marriages registered, and 48,256 divorces granted in Australia. Since 1984, there has been an 11 per cent increase in the married population of Australia. The number of divorces granted in 1994 represents a 12 per cent increase on the number granted in 1984.

Marriages and Divorces, Australia

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