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Never married — Marital status

Share of marital status that is never married.

Australia over time

36.5% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how never 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 never married (2021 Census).

  1. Acton 98.2%
  2. Moorabbin Airport 92.3%
  3. Aurukun 91.0%
  4. Duntroon 87.2%
  5. Parafield 85.7%
  6. Palm Island 85.0%

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 Never married — Marital status in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Never married — Marital status across Australia was 36.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Never married — Marital status measured?

Share of marital status that is never 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 Never married — Marital status vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, Never married — Marital status ranges from 10.4% to 98.2%, with a typical (median) area at 34.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Never married — Marital status be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Never married — Marital status should be read with caution.

Where can I see Never married — Marital status for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Never 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). Never married — Marital status [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:marital-status:never-married