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Widowed — Marital status

Share of marital status that is widowed.

Australia over time

5.0% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how widowed 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 widowed (2021 Census).

  1. Castle Hill - East 16.7%
  2. Braeside 16.1%
  3. Tuncurry 13.0%
  4. Tweed Heads South 12.0%
  5. Page 11.3%
  6. Millbank - Avoca 11.2%

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 Widowed — Marital status in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Widowed — Marital status across Australia was 5.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Widowed — Marital status measured?

Share of marital status that is widowed. 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 Widowed — Marital status vary across Australia?

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, Widowed — Marital status ranges from 0.0% to 16.7%, with a typical (median) area at 4.8%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Widowed — Marital status be compared across censuses?

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

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

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