3310.0 - Marriages and Divorces, Australia, 2011  
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AGE-SPECIFIC DIVORCE RATES

Age-specific divorce rates can provide a more detailed picture of the ages at which people are granted a divorce. These rates give an indication of the proportion of all males or females in a particular age group who were granted a divorce per 1,000 estimated resident population of the same age group. More information regarding the calculation of age-specific divorce rates is provided in the Glossary and Explanatory Notes 33-35 and 45.

In 2011, age-specific divorce rates for males and females were highest among people between 40-44 years of age. The rate for males between 40-44 years of age was 10.3 divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population while for females it was 10.5 divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population.

2.5 Age-specific divorce rates(a), Australia - Selected years - 1991-2011
Age group (years)
1991
2001
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Males
24 and under(b)
1.1
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
25-29
9.1
6.2
4.2
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.9
30-34
13.1
12.4
9.1
8.3
7.9
7.9
7.7
7.3
35-39
13.0
13.6
11.2
10.2
9.9
10.1
10.2
9.3
40-44
11.9
13.3
11.6
10.4
10.3
10.5
10.7
10.3
45-49
10.2
12.0
11.2
10.2
9.7
10.2
10.5
9.8
50-54
7.4
9.8
9.5
8.6
8.6
9.0
8.9
8.8
55-59(c)
2.4
3.5
7.0
6.8
6.6
6.8
6.6
6.6
60-64
na
na
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.6
4.4
65 and over
na
na
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.5
Females
24 and under
2.5
1.3
0.9
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
1.0
25-29
12.9
10.0
7.0
6.4
6.2
6.1
6.1
6.0
30-34
13.6
14.2
11.1
9.8
9.5
9.5
9.2
8.7
35-39
12.4
13.8
11.9
11.0
10.6
10.8
11.0
10.1
40-44
10.9
12.8
11.8
10.7
10.4
10.7
10.9
10.5
45-49
8.6
10.5
10.3
9.4
9.1
9.8
9.8
9.5
50-54
5.2
7.4
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.3
7.3
7.2
55-59(c)
1.1
1.8
5.0
4.7
4.6
4.9
4.8
4.6
60-64
na
na
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
65 and over
na
na
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.6
na not available
(a) Number of divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population of males or females, and reference year at 30 June respectively. See Glossary and Explanatory Notes 33-35 and 38-40 for more information.
(b) For 1991 and 2001, this rate represents a divorce rate for persons aged between 18 and 24 years.
(c) For 1991 and 2001, this rate represents a divorce rate for persons aged 55 years and over.








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