Family Facts & Figures
Number of marriages registered and crude marriage rate, 1901-2008
| Number of marriages | Crude marriage rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 27753 | 7.3 |
| 1905 | 29004 | 7.2 |
| 1910 | 36592 | 8.4 |
| 1915 | 45224 | 9.1 |
| 1920 | 51552 | 9.6 |
| 1925 | 46899 | 7.8 |
| 1930 | 43255 | 6.7 |
| 1931 | 38882 | 6 |
| 1932 | 43634 | 6.6 |
| 1933 | 46595 | 7 |
| 1934 | 51465 | 7.7 |
| 1935 | 56826 | 8.4 |
| 1936 | 58709 | 8.7 |
| 1937 | 59448 | 8.7 |
| 1938 | 62411 | 9 |
| 1939 | 64249 | 9.2 |
| 1940 | 77889 | 11.1 |
| 1941 | 75148 | 10.6 |
| 1942 | 86060 | 12 |
| 1943 | 67673 | 9.4 |
| 1944 | 68201 | 9.3 |
| 1945 | 62822 | 8.5 |
| 1946 | 79496 | 10.6 |
| 1947 | 76457 | 10.1 |
| 1948 | 74902 | 9.7 |
| 1949 | 72999 | 9.2 |
| 1950 | 75599 | 9.2 |
| 1951 | 77298 | 9.2 |
| 1952 | 74172 | 8.6 |
| 1953 | 70640 | 8 |
| 1954 | 71229 | 7.9 |
| 1955 | 72172 | 7.8 |
| 1960 | 75428 | 7.3 |
| 1961 | 76686 | 7.3 |
| 1962 | 79090 | 7.4 |
| 1963 | 80916 | 7.4 |
| 1964 | 86013 | 7.7 |
| 1965 | 93546 | 8.2 |
| 1966 | 96061 | 8.3 |
| 1967 | 100000 | 8.5 |
| 1968 | 106345 | 8.8 |
| 1969 | 112470 | 9.2 |
| 1970 | 116066 | 9.3 |
| 1971 | 117637 | 9.2 |
| 1972 | 114029 | 8.6 |
| 1973 | 112700 | 8.4 |
| 1974 | 110673 | 8.1 |
| 1975 | 103973 | 7.5 |
| 1976 | 109973 | 7.9 |
| 1977 | 104918 | 7.4 |
| 1978 | 102958 | 7.2 |
| 1979 | 104396 | 7.2 |
| 1980 | 109240 | 7.4 |
| 1981 | 113905 | 7.6 |
| 1982 | 117275 | 7.7 |
| 1983 | 114860 | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 108655 | 7.0 |
| 1985 | 115493 | 7.3 |
| 1986 | 114913 | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 114113 | 7.0 |
| 1988 | 116816 | 7.1 |
| 1989 | 117176 | 7.0 |
| 1990 | 116959 | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 113869 | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 114752 | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 113255 | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 111174 | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 109386 | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 106103 | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 106735 | 5.8 |
| 1998 | 110598 | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 114316 | 6.0 |
| 2000 | 113429 | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 103130 | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 105435 | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 106394 | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 110958 | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 109323 | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 114222 | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 116322 | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 118756 | 5.5 |
Sources:
ABS (various years), Marriages and divorces Australia, Catalogue no. 3310.0
ABS (various years), Marriages Australia, Catalogue no. 3306.0.55.001