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 2024August 2024September 2024Total
Home/Residence7616475972,005
Hospital2,0802,0261,7995,905
Nursing Home1,3931,3241,1623,879
Other184226239649
Total4,4184,2233,79712,438

‘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 2024August 2024September 2024
Average age at death (years)78.6878.8878.64

How bodies are managed

How bodies were managed in the last 3 months
Management typeJuly 2024August 2024September 2024Total
Buried1,7051,6391,4404,784
Cremated2,6562,5352,3037,494
Other method574954160
Total4,4184,2233,79712,438

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

View marriage statistics in Victoria.

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