National survey of the state of relationships in Australia

Collected by Life in Australia™ – Australia’s most methodologically rigorous panel. These findings inform our efforts to support all Australians to achieve positive and respectful relationships.

Read the 2024 report

Launched in December 2024, our latest report explores the current state of relationships in Australia. You can access the full report now, and see what has changed since our last report in 2022.

Fact Sheets

Explore key 2024 findings for specific topics

Explore the research

For further information, we invite you to review the following additional reports

61%

of Australians said their partner was the most important, meaningful person in their life

79%

reported facing relationship pressures over the past six months

27%

of relationships feel pressure from cost of living

23% are exhibiting symptoms of loneliness, compared to 20% in our 2022 Report

37.7% are experiencing social loneliness while 22.7% are experiencing emotional loneliness

Young people (18-24 years) were most likely to report feeling emotionally lonely

As people got older, levels of loneliness decreased

92% of Australians feel loved

Mental health is placing a significant strain on relationships

26%

of people were affected by mental health – the second greatest pressure facing Australian relationships

12% of Australians feel unsafe disagreeing with their most important person. 

This is an increase of 3% compared to 2022.

Blogs and Videos

Check out our launch webinar and our blog posts.

Webinar

Relationships Australia presents Relationship Indicators 2022

Watch our launch webinar - we cover key findings, recommendations and avenues for future research.

Watch Now >

Blog

Relationship Indicators 2022 is live!

Read our blog post about the launch of Relationship Indicators 2022.

Learn more >

Fact Sheets

Explore our 2022 fact sheets

Explore our fact sheets on population groups. In 2022 we explored partnered relationships, LGBTQIA+ communities, carers and more!

Download our 2022 factsheets >

Interested in understanding more about the survey design, data collection and methodological aspects of the project?

Read our Technical Report.