The provided table gives information on the typical age of representatives of two genders, who attended marriage in Australia every 10 years from 1960 to 2000. Moreover, marriages are divided into religious and civil.
Overall, it can be clearly seen the vast majority of individuals choose to marry their fiancee in a religious way,in comparison with civil,while the bridegroom’s average age was slightly older than a bride.
In 1960 marriages which have done by religion comprised 25000,while civil marriages were less and comprised 8000. However, after two decades both religious and civil marriages doubled,and comprised 50000 and 16000 respectively. Nevertheless of relatively small amount of civil marriages in the previous years in 2000,they tipped the scales with 40000,while religious marriages faced a downward tendency.
With regards to the average age of individuals, when they start a family varies year by year. The average age at marriage in 1960 comprised 21 for brides and 24 for bridegrooms. But,due to some circumstances and societal changes,as well as family values in 2000 these ages increased to 30 and 32 respectively.