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28 March 2024

Couples are staying married for longer

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The average time couples remain married has increased in the recent past, according to a latest study.

A new Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) report reveals the average time couples go from being married to being separated stands at 8.7 years, up from 7.5 in 1980, reported 'news.com.au'.

The average time taken for couples to divorce has also increased from 10.2 years to 12.3 years.

The Trends in Couple Dissolution report shows the number of marriages lasting less than 10 years have fallen - from 49 per cent in 1990 to 43 per cent in 2000 and 41 per cent in 2009.

The number of marriages lasting at least 20 years has increased from 20 per cent in 1980 to 24 per cent in 2000 and 28 per cent in 2009.

However, the news isn’t so good for Generation Y women with the report showing those who marry between 25-29 years of age are more likely to end up divorced than Gen X’s.