2. Divorce and Family Breakdown

3. There will be approx 120,000 weddings in 2013

4. Divorce and Family Breakdown Most Popular Time to Wed? Spring and Autumn… Month of September…except 2010… 2,454 marriages on Sunday 10-10-10

5. Divorce and Family Breakdown Median duration of Marriage to Separation? 8.7 years

6. Divorce and Family Breakdown Crude Divorce Rate? approx 42%

7. Divorce and Family Breakdown Reasons Quoted for Divorce in Australia…

8. Divorce and Family Breakdown Reasons Quoted for Divorce in Australia… “Communications Problems” 27% “An Affair” 20% “Incompatibility” 21% “Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Violence” 15% “Financial Problems” 5%

9. Divorce and Family Breakdown Percentage of Couples who live together before marrying? Lowest: NSW 72% Highest: QLD and TAS 86%

10. Divorce and Family Breakdown Economic Cost of Divorce in Australia? Approx $6 billion/year (1998)