Family Facts & Figures
Number of marriages registered and crude marriage rate, 1901-2006
| Year | Number | 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 |
| 1935 | 56826 | 8.4 |
| 1940 | 77889 | 11.1 |
| 1945 | 62822 | 8.5 |
| 1950 | 75599 | 9.2 |
| 1955 | 72172 | 7.8 |
| 1960 | 75428 | 7.3 |
| 1965 | 93546 | 8.2 |
| 1970 | 116066 | 9.3 |
| 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 |
Sources:
ABS (1996), Marriages and divorces Australia 1995, catalogue no. 3310.0
ABS (2002), Marriages and divorces Australia 2001, catalogue no. 3310.0
ABS (2005), Marriages Australia 2004, cat. no. 3306.0.55.001
ABS (2007), Marriages Australia 2006, cat. no. 3306.0.55.001