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Family, domestic and sexual violence
Family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) is a major health, welfare and social issue. It affects people of all ages and from all backgrounds, but mainly women and children.
This website brings together information from a range of sources to provide a comprehensive picture of FDSV in Australia and summarises changes in key measures over time. Regular updates are made to include the latest available data for key national data sources. Content reflects information available prior to 15 November 2023. Reports released after this date will be included in the next scheduled update. See the Release schedule (under the Resources section) for more information.
Key findings
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have experienced violence from an intimate partner since the age of 15
Source: 2021–22 ABS Personal Safety Survey -
In 2021–22, 9 in 10 hospitalisations for assault injury by a partner were for females
Source: AIHW National Hospital Morbidity Database -
13%
of adults in 2021–22 had witnessed partner violence against a parent before the age of 15
Source: ABS Recorded Crime - Victims
Latest updates
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Publication: Family, domestic and sexual violence service responses in the time of COVID-19
Updated 16 Dec 2021
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Web report: Family, domestic and sexual violence data in Australia
Updated 9 Nov 2022
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Publication: National sexual violence responses
Updated 12 Aug 2022
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