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Australia's divorce rates on the rise

Practice Area: Family Law

Published: 14 December 2022

Last Reviewed: 24 June 2025

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its data from the 2021 census which shows the divorce in Australia is on the rise, and that alarmingly it is rural Australia that is leading the way.

The head of our Family Law team, Dylan Chaplin-Burch has a look at the stats in this article on LinkedIn.

For more information or assistance with all aspects of divorce law, separation and family law, please contact any member of our Family Law Team.

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