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Consensual partnering in Australia: a review and 1991 census profile
Journal of the Australian Population Association
|September 28, 2002
Summary
Consensual partnering in Australia has increased significantly since the 1960s. This study profiles cohabiting individuals using 1991 Census data, examining their demographics and family structures.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Family Studies
Background:
- Consensual partnering has proliferated in Australia since the mid-1960s.
- Previous research explored the nature of these partnerships and associated personal attributes.
- Limitations exist in using Australian census data for studying consensual unions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review Australian literature on consensual partnering.
- To identify shortcomings in census data for studying cohabitation.
- To present demographic profiles of cohabiting individuals using 1991 Census data.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Australian studies on consensual partnering.
- Analysis of the 1991 Australian Census data.
- Demographic profiling of cohabiting populations.
Main Results:
- Evidence of widespread consensual partnering growth since the mid-1960s.
- Identification of demographic characteristics of cohabiting individuals.
- Analysis of age, marital status, and family type distributions within cohabiting unions.
Conclusions:
- The study provides foundational demographic data on Australian consensual unions.
- Highlights the need for improved census data collection for cohabitation studies.
- Establishes a baseline for understanding cohabiting populations in Australia.
Keywords:
Age DistributionAge FactorsAustraliaCensusConsensual Union--determinantsData CollectionData SourcesDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsLiterature ReviewMarital StatusNuptialityOceaniaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation StatisticsResearch Methodology
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