Prevalence and impact of family problems

A PULS In brief publication about the prevalence and impact of family problems exploring how Victorians experience and resolve their family problems.

This briefing paper presents data about the prevalence and impact of family problems of people in Victoria, drawn from the Public Understanding of Law Survey (PULS).

This briefing is best read alongside its companion publication, Resolution and outcomes of family problems. Together, they investigate how Victorians experience and resolve their family problems.

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Prevalence and impact of family problems
October 2025

A PULS In brief publication about the prevalence and impact of family problems exploring how Victorians experience and resolve their family problems.

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How do Victorians experience and resolve family problems?

Our companion PULS In brief publications reveal that family problems, though less common, are Victoria’s most damaging legal issues with the highest unmet need.