Community attitudes on violence against women

This measure shows how the community feels about violence against women. Domestic, family and sexual violence has far-reaching impacts on individuals, families and our entire community. Community attitudes help explain and influence women’s safety.

This measure is important because it tracks changes to attitudes that play a role in violence against women.

In 2021, more Canberrans rejected domestic and sexual violence including sexual assault and harassment as compared to 2017 and, as compared to the rest of Australia, had a lower mistrust in women’s reports of violence.

Over time these results are improving in the ACT and across Australia. There is room to keep improving understanding and attitudes to gender inequality and violence against women.