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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 deathJanuary 2026February 2026March 2026Total
Home/Residence5815646071,752
Hospital1,8081,6701,7135,191
Nursing Home1,1231,0601,2443,427
Other241223232696
Total3,7533,5173,79611,066

‘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
January 2026February 2026March 2026
Average age at death (years)78.1877.7978

How bodies are managed

How bodies were managed in the last 3 months
Management typeJanuary 2026February 2026March 2026Total
Buried1,3961,3061,3974,099
Cremated2,3032,1712,3586,832
Other method544041135
Total3,7533,5173,79611,066

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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