Tying the knot in their 30s and the popular wedding date: New data highlights Australian marriage trends

New Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows Australians are marrying later in life, with 24 February 2024 emerging as the most popular wedding date, while divorces continue to decline.

Tying the knot in their 30s and 24/02/2024 as the popular wedding date: New data highlights Australian marriage trends Credit: Storyblocks / RedCupStudio

Key Points

• Marriage numbers rise: A total of 120,844 marriages were registered in 2024, up 2 per cent from 2023, with spring and autumn remaining the most popular seasons for weddings.
• Demographics and trends: Couples are typically in their early 30s when marrying; same-sex and gender-diverse couples made up nearly 4 per cent of marriages.
• Divorce declines: Divorces fell by 3 per cent to 47,216, with the median marriage duration ending in divorce at 13.2 years.

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Pagpapakasal sa 30s at popular na petsa ng kasal, lumabas sa bagong datos ng Australian marriage trends

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