Recent statistics - 2010
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- Estimated resident population 2010
- The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 31 December 2010 was 22,477,400 persons. This was an increase of 325,500 persons since 31 December 2009 and 69,700 persons since 30 September 2010.
- Source: The Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Recorded Crime - Victims, Australia 2010
In 2010, the Australian victimisation rates for selected person offence categories were: Murder, 1.0 victims per 100,000 persons Attempted murder, 0.9 victims per 100,000 persons Manslaughter, 0.1 victims per 100,000 persons Sexual assault, 79.5 victims per 100,000 persons In 2010, a weapon was used against the victim in 71% (140) of attempted murders, 67% (154) of murders, and 39% (5,648) of robberies. A knife was the most common weapon type used against the victim in the following offences: murder (33%), attempted murder (28%), and robbery (18%). A weapon was not used against the victim in 98% (17,350) of sexual assaults, 89% (532) of kidnappings/abductions, and 61% (8,876) of robberies.
In 2010, more females than males were victims of sexual assault (85%) and kidnapping/abduction (58%). A weapon was not used against the victim in 98% (17,350) of sexual assaults.
Victoria
There were 94 victims of homicide in Victoria in 2010, of whom 59% were male and 38% female. Victims of homicide knew their offender in 70% of cases, with 19% being victimised by a partner.
There were 3,466 victims of sexual assault of whom 2,995 (86%) were female. Among victims of sexual assault, 24% were victimised by a family member, including 7% who were victimised by a partner; 18% were victimised by a stranger.
There were 2,732 person victims of robbery in Victoria, with 77% of victims being male. Over 90% of robbery victims were victimised by either a stranger or an offender where the relationship could not be determined.
- Download: Australian Crime: Facts and Figures 2010 ( 1.5Mb )
- Source: The Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Youth and their experiences of victimisation 2010
Sexual assault
In the 12 months prior to interview in 2009-10, of those persons aged between 18 and 24 years, 0.5% experienced at least one sexual assault. Of those persons aged 25 years and over, 0.2% were victims of at least one sexual assault
In 2010, persons aged 10-24 years of age had a relatively higher rate of sexual assault victimisation (238.4 persons per 100,000 persons) in comparison to persons aged 25 years and over (27.5 persons per 100,000 persons). This means that persons aged 10-24 years were eight times more likely to be victims of sexual assault, as recorded by police, than persons aged 25 years and over.
Of male victims of physical assault aged 15-24, 38.8% responded that the most recent incident had been reported to police. Similar reporting rates (Endnote 16) for the most recent incident of physical assault were estimated for female victims aged 15-24 (40.5%). In contrast, male victims of sexual assault aged 18-24 had a higher estimated reporting rate (48.3%) for their most recent incident in comparison to female victims aged 18-24 of sexual assault (39.0%).
- Download: Youth and their experiences of victimisation
- Source: The Australian Bureau of Statistics