Family Facts & Figures
Age-specific first marriage rates*, women
| Age | 1921 | 1940 | 1970 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <19 | 25.4 | 35.2 | 68.2 | 4.9 |
| 20-24 | 128.4 | 187.2 | 290.4 | 46.6 |
| 25-29 | 138.7 | 198.9 | 187.6 | 90.2 |
| 30-34 | 82.6 | 104.2 | 95.1 | 74.6 |
| 35-39 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 46.5 | 38.6 |
| 40-44 | 23.3 | 26 | 23.1 | 20.1 |
| 45-49 | 12.6 | 14.2 | 15.3 | 11.3 |
| 50+ | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| total | 67.5 | 86.5 | 110.1 | 39.7 |
* per 1000 never married persons
Sources: ABS, Marriages and Divorces Australia, Catalogue No. 3310.0, various years