Death statistics

Doctors and funeral directors must separately notify the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) of a death.

Deaths are counted in the month and year we register them. This may be different to when the death occurred.

You can also download figures for deaths registered per month. Quarterly numbers may differ slightly from monthly totals, due to the timing of the extract.

Place of death

Deaths in the last 3 months, by place of death
Place of deathJuly 2025August 2025September 2025Total
Home/Residence5865116161,713
Hospital2,0991,9611,9375,997
Nursing Home1,4451,2681,2443,957
Other4343632161,013
Total4,5644,1034,10312,680

‘Other’ includes where an address has been provided but it cannot be automatically linked to one of the top three categories above.

Average age at death

Average age at death in the last 3 months
July 2025August 2025September 2025
Average age at death (years)78.7279.1978.55

How bodies are managed

How bodies were managed in the last 3 months
Management typeJuly 2025August 2025September 2025Total
Buried1,7001,4851,4804,665
Cremated2,8062,5712,4897,866
Other method584744149
Total4,5644,1034,10312,680

Other management methods include:

  • Anatomical
  • Not recovered
  • Not stated
  • Sent overseas
  • Combined burial/cremation.

This data is updated quarterly.

Birth statistics

Hospitals and midwives must notify the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) of births within 21 days.

Marriage statistics

Marriage celebrants must notify the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) within 14 days of the ceremony. Marriages are counted in the month and year we register them. This may be different to when the marriage occurred.

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