Older women could be at dual risk of domestic violence – from partners and sons, a Guardian analysis of government data has found
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Fourteen women over the age of 55 were allegedly killed in domestic violence related homicides last year, according to a tally kept by online feminist group Destroy the Joint. When the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its data for the year, this number could well increase.
In 2023, according to ABS data, there were 28 women over the age of 55 allegedly killed in domestic violence related homicides, roughly a third of all such alleged homicides.
