CRUDE MARRIAGE RATE
The crude marriage rate is calculated as the number of marriages registered during a calendar year per 1,000 estimated resident population at 30 June of the same year. This provides a measure of marriage in relation to the total population. Refer to the Glossary and Explanatory Notes 39 and 46 for further definition.
Although the number of marriages has returned to a level comparable with those of 20 years ago, the population has increased over this time. As a result, the crude marriage rate is lower than it was 20 years ago. In 2008, the crude marriage rate was 5.5 marriages per 1,000 estimated resident population, compared with 7.0 marriages per 1,000 estimated resident population in 1989. Between 1989 and 2001, the crude marriage rate declined from 7.0 to 5.3, however, after an initial increase after 2001, there has been little variation since 2004.
Crude marriage rate, 1989-2008
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