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Indicator

Married — Marital status

Share of marital status that is married.

Australia over time

46.5% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how married varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest married (2021 Census).

  1. Cocos (Keeling) Islands 74.3%
  2. Newcastle Port - Kooragang 71.4%
  3. Marsden Park - Shanes Park 67.3%
  4. Throsby 67.0%
  5. Point Cook - South 66.1%
  6. Iluka - Burns Beach 65.4%

Related indicators

Total population View → Median age View → Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population View → People aged 65 and over View → Children under 15 View → People in a de facto relationship View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Married — Marital status in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Married — Marital status across Australia was 46.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Married — Marital status measured?

Share of marital status that is married. 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 Married — Marital status vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, Married — Marital status ranges from 0.0% to 74.3%, with a typical (median) area at 47.5%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Can Married — Marital status be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Married — Marital status should be read with caution.

Where can I see Married — Marital status for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Married — 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). Married — Marital status [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:marital-status:married