Indicator
Divorced — Marital status
Share of marital status that is divorced.
Australia over time
- 2021: 8.8%
Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.
Explore on the map
See how divorced varies across Australia.
Highest areas
SA2 areas with the highest divorced (2021 Census).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Divorced — Marital status in Australia?
At the 2021 Census, Divorced — Marital status across Australia was 8.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.
How is Divorced — Marital status measured?
Share of marital status that is divorced. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
How does Divorced — Marital status vary across Australia?
Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, Divorced — Marital status ranges from 0.0% to 39.1%, with a typical (median) area at 8.8%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.
Can Divorced — Marital status be compared across censuses?
Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Divorced — Marital status should be read with caution.
Where can I see Divorced — Marital status for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Divorced — Marital status down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Divorced — Marital status [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:marital-status:divorced