Public Opinion: Nationally

For several years a majority of Australians have supported marriage equality.

Galaxy Research polling (2009-2012) shows:

These figures are a significant advance on 2004 figures, when a Newspoll commissioned by SBS found that 38% of Australians supported the reform.

SMH/Nielsen poll, December 2011: 81% of Australians want Coalition MPs to have a conscience vote on marriage equality.
SMH/Nielson poll, November 2011: 62% of Australians support marriage equality.
News Ltd poll, mid-August 2011: 7 in 10 Australians support marriage equality.
Roy Morgan poll, early August 2011: 78% of Australians believe the institution of marriage is still necessary.
Roy Morgan poll, early August 2011: 68% of Australians support marriage equality.
News Ltd poll, December 2010: 65% of Australians support marriage equality or don’t mind either way.

Not Yet Equal Report, 2005: 98% want legal recognition of same sex relationships.
All Love is Equal Report, 2007: 86.3% want to have the right to marry.
Not so Private Lives Report, 2010: 54.7% overall would marry if they could.
Not so Private Lives Report, 2010: 80.8% of those with children <5 would marry if they could.
Not so Private Lives Report, 2010: 66.7% of 18-19 year olds would marry if they could.
Not so Private Lives Report, 2010: 62.8% of 20-29 year olds would marry if they could.
Not Yet Equal Report, 2005: Only 15% would have a civil union if it were available.