2020
DV Death Count
- Women
- 44
- Children
- 15
- Men
- 32
Domestic Violence Awareness Australia
Violence
has no
gender.
Honest awareness, statistics and resources on domestic violence in Australia — for every survivor, regardless of gender.
Read the Archive →— Figure 01
DV Homicide
Statistics
Recorded domestic-violence-related deaths across Australia, broken down by demographic group.
2021
DV Death Count
- Women
- 34
- Children
- 14
- Men
- 26
2022
DV Death Count
- Women
- 20
- Children
- 23
- Men
- 9
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