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Attitudes matter: The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS), Summary for Australia


This report provides a summary of the results from main research report on the the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS).


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This report presents a summary of findings from the 2021 NCAS and considers these in the context of related research. The findings are drawn from interviews with a representative sample of 19,100 Australians aged 16 years or over. The report includes further information about the research design and methodology, with detailed information available in the Technical report.


The 2021 NCAS summary report will be useful for stakeholders tasked with responding to, reducing and preventing violence against women. This includes policymakers, practitioners, practice designers, educators, researchers, community organisations and media.


Quick Guide

A brief overview of the survey; key messages supporting data; how to use the findings; tips for sharing the NCAS results, and social media content.

States and Territories

With this report, we have a snapshot of each jurisdictions’ understanding and attitudes towards violence against women and how these have changed over time.

Young Australians

This report details the results from the 2021 NCAS for young Australians aged 16 to 24 years, including comparing their results with people over 25.