The table chart presents data on various types of marriages in Australia from 1960 to 2000.
Overall, it shows that the average age of brides and grooms increased slightly, along with the total rate of civil marriages.
Specifically, the number of religious marriages began at 2,500 in 1960, while approximately 8,000 individuals chose civil marriage at the start of this period. At that time, the average age of brides was 21, and the average age of grooms was 24. After ten years, there was a slight increase in both types of marriages, and the average ages for both brides and grooms also rose.
By the end of the two decades, civil marriages experienced a significant increase to 16,000. By 2000, the average age of brides had risen to 30, while the average age of grooms reached 32.
In contrast, the number of religious marriages saw a sharp decline, dropping to 34,000 over the years. Although religious marriages were the most popular form by 1980, they subsequently faced a dramatic decrease.