Family Facts & Figures

Percentage of cohabiting couples who married
or separated within five years of living together

 

Year beginning
living together		 Married Separated N
1970-74 62.5% 24.9% 293
1975-79 57.3% 30.9% 485
1980-84 52.7% 33.4% 730
1985-89 51.9% 33.3% 882
1990-94 42.9% 38.2% 856

Source: Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey 2001

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