The Statistics on Same-Sex Marriages in Australia Over the Past 5 Years

Same-sex marriage has been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, and its legalization in many countries has been a major milestone in the fight for LGBTQ rights. In this article, we explore the latest statistics on same-sex marriages in Australia over the past 5 years. We delve into the data provided by web search results to shed light on the trend of same-sex marriages and how it has changed over time.

The Decrease in Same-Sex Marriages in 2020

According to web search results [1], there were 2,902 same-sex marriages in Australia in 2020, a decrease of 2,605 (47.3%) compared to 2019. This decrease was greater for male same-sex marriages, which fell by 51% from 2,262 in 2019 to 1,117 in 2020, compared to female same-sex marriages, which fell by 45% from 3,242 in 2019 to 2,902 in 2020 [2].

Subheading: The Representation of Same-Sex Marriages in Australia

Despite the decrease in same-sex marriages in 2020, they still represented 3.7% of all marriages registered in Australia, with more female same-sex couples marrying (61.4% of all same-sex marriages) than male same-sex couples (38.5%) [1]. In 2018, same-sex marriages represented 5.5% of all marriages in the country [2].

Heading: The Increase in the Number of Same-Sex Couples Living Together in Australia

The 2016 Census counted just under 46,800 same-sex couples living together in Australia, a 39% increase from the 2011 Census, which counted 33,700 same-sex couples [3]. In the 20 years between 1996 and 2016, the reported number of same-sex couples has more than quadrupled.

FAQs

1. How many same-sex marriages were registered in Australia in 2020? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 2,902 same-sex marriages in Australia in 2020. [1]
2. How does the number of same-sex marriages in Australia compare with 2019? In 2020, there was a decrease of 47.3% in the number of same-sex marriages compared to 2019. The number of same-sex marriages decreased from 5,507 in 2019 to 2,902 in 2020. [2]
3. What percentage of all marriages registered in Australia in 2020 were same-sex marriages? In 2020, same-sex marriages represented 3.7% of all marriages registered in Australia. [1]
4. What was the gender composition of same-sex marriages in Australia in 2020? In 2020, more female same-sex couples married (61.4% of all same-sex marriages) than male same-sex couples (38.5%). This was the case across all states and territories. [1]
5. How has the number of same-sex couples in Australia changed over the past 20 years? The number of same-sex couples in Australia has more than quadrupled in the 20 years from 1996 to 2016. According to the 2016 Census, there were just under 46,800 same-sex couples living together in Australia, which represents a 39% increase from the 2011 Census. [3]

Conclusion

The statistics on same-sex marriages in Australia over the past 5 years reflect a decrease in the number of same-sex marriages in 2020 compared to 2019. Same-sex marriages represented 3.7% of all marriages registered in Australia in 2020 and more female same-sex couples married than male same-sex couples. The number of same-sex couples in Australia has more than quadrupled over the past 20 years, as indicated by the 2016 Census. These statistics offer a snapshot of the evolving landscape of same-sex marriages in Australia.