Divorce and Family Breakdown

Divorce and Family Breakdown

There will be approx 120,000 weddings in 2013

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Most Popular Time to Wed?

Spring and Autumn…

Month of September…except 2010…

2,454 marriages on Sunday 10-10-10

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Median duration of Marriage to Separation?

8.7 years

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Crude Divorce Rate?

approx 42%

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Reasons Quoted for Divorce in Australia…

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Reasons Quoted for Divorce in Australia…

“Communications Problems” 27%

“An Affair” 20%

“Incompatibility” 21%

“Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Violence” 15%

“Financial Problems” 5%

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Percentage of Couples who live together before marrying?

Lowest: NSW 72%

Highest: QLD and TAS 86%

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Economic Cost of Divorce in Australia?

Approx $6 billion/year (1998)