Love is still very much in business, just with a slightly quieter year at the registry office in Australia in 2025 (the most recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has recently revealed).
Across the country, 118,804 marriages were registered in 2025 – that being a small dip of 1.7% from the year before. Here in Western Australia, there were 13,208 marriages in 2025, compared with 13,366 in 2024.
Australians are also taking their time before saying “I do”.
In 2025, the median age at marriage was 32.7 years for men and 31.2 years for women – often an age where careers, property, savings and family commitments are somewhat already underway. That extra life experience can bring extra financial complexity. By the time people marry or enter a de facto relationship, one or both may already have real estate, savings, investments, businesses, superannuation or other assets in the mix.
For couples planning a wedding, moving in together or simply wanting to understand where they stand, early advice about their financial position or even a Binding Financial Agreement may be appropriate as this might provide clarity and help avoid difficult conversations becoming bigger problems later.
Unsurprisingly, whilst marriage numbers eased slightly, divorce figures moved in the other direction.
There were 49,158 divorces granted across Australia in 2025, an increase of 4.1% compared with 2024. The figures also show that many divorces (perhaps ironically) follow long relationships, not short chapters. The median period from marriage to separation increased to 9.4 years, while the median duration from marriage to divorce was 13.4 years.
It also appears that Australians are also getting divorced older with the median age at divorce being 47.3 years for men and 44.4 years for women. At that stage of life, there can be a lot to work through. Separating couples may need to deal with the family home, investment properties, superannuation, businesses, companies, trusts and other financial structures. If children are involved, practical parenting arrangements may also need careful thought and a child-focused approach which often requires a careful and intentional legal approach.
For people living in WA, local advice matters. Unlike other Australian states and territories, Western Australia has its own family law system, including the Family Court of Western Australia. That means the court processes, procedures and practical steps involved in a family law matter can be different from what applies interstate. A family law firm such as Lynn & Brown Lawyers that understands the legislation, court processes and practical realities in this State can help you make informed decisions from the outset.
Separation can feel overwhelming, especially when children, property or significant financial interests are involved – but you do not have to work through it alone.
Getting legal advice early can give you a clearer map of the road ahead: what your rights are, what needs to be resolved, and which decisions are best made before things become more complicated.
Our experienced family law team can assist with divorce, property settlements, parenting arrangements, spousal maintenance, superannuation splitting and Binding Financial Agreements.
If you are considering separation, have recently separated, or simply want to understand your legal position, contact our Family Law team to arrange a confidential consultation and discuss your options.
About the Author: This article was authored by Caroline Maradzika. Caroline Maradzika is a family law solicitor specialising in parenting and property matters. She also practices in the Magistrates Court especially in Family Violence Restraining Orders. Having been admitted in 2017, she has also previously practiced in areas including but not limited to Criminal law, Immigration law and Protection and Care matters of the Children’s Court – experience which both motivates and benefits her passion in pursuing resolutions for her clients. It is Caroline’s endeavour that her client’s feel heard and understood by decoding and humanising the law and its role in each of her matters. Outside the office, Caroline enjoys reading and the outdoors so long as it involves Perth’s beautiful coastline.
