In 2022, the highest divorce rate by age and gender in Australia was represented by males aged 45 to 49 years old with a rate of 9.3 divorces per 1,000 resident population. Men over the age of 45 generally had a higher divorce rate than women in the same age group and conversely, women displayed a higher divorce rate than men in the all age categories under 45.
Divorce rate in Australia in 2022, by age and gender
Age-specific divorce rates reflect the number of males or females in a specific age group who were granted a divorce during the year, per 1,000 estimated resident population of males or females in the same age group, at 30 June for that year. There are a small number of persons aged under 16 years included in divorces data, who were legally married overseas. These persons are included in the 16-24 year age group when calculating rates.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (December 1, 2023). Divorce rate in Australia in 2022, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/812662/australia-age-specific-divorce-rate-men/
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