More than 12.7 million people voted in Australia’s same-sex marriage postal survey and 61.6% of the participants voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage according to the the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Although 38.4% voted “no” at the polls, ll states and territories recorded vote in favour of change.
Below is a break down of how Australians voted.
79.5% of eligible Australians responded to the survey. 61.6% supported changing the law to allow same-sex couples to marry and 38.4% did not. pic.twitter.com/o3n2sx710R
— AU Bureau of Stats (@ABSStats) November 14, 2017
Of the eligible Australians who expressed a view on this question, 61.6 per cent (7,817,247) supported changing the law to allow same-sex couples to marry and 38.4 per cent (4,873,987) did not. pic.twitter.com/PcaA3PgyvM
— AU Bureau of Stats (@ABSStats) November 14, 2017
All states and territories recorded a majority Yes response. pic.twitter.com/gu1CVR3fbr
— AU Bureau of Stats (@ABSStats) November 15, 2017
Nationally, 81.6% (6,644,192) of eligible females and 77.3% (5,980,168) of eligible males participated in the survey. pic.twitter.com/BRFgDwUR5H
— AU Bureau of Stats (@ABSStats) November 15, 2017
People aged 70–79 were the highest responding age group with 89.3% participating. pic.twitter.com/BzhRrwbXrD
— AU Bureau of Stats (@ABSStats) November 15, 2017
Celebration filled the streets as many rejoiced over the results.
The Melbourne reaction #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/4Ye3VOd5NR
— Tom Cowie (@tom_cowie) November 14, 2017
According to the BBC, a bill to change the law was introduced into the Senate late on Wednesday and will now be debated for amendments. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would aim to pass legislation in parliament by Christmas.
AG George Brandis: I'm not in a position to confirm a date for commencement but I expect the amending act to proclaimed before Christmas pic.twitter.com/7R2xBTTeMS
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 15, 2017
Many have gone on social media to express their excitement.
Love wins in Australia! Thrilled to hear Australians have voted in favour of legalizing same-sex marriage. #MarriageEquality
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 15, 2017
#Australia … 🙌🏻 #MarriageEquality 💗 Love is love, always was love, always will be love.
— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) November 14, 2017
Australia votes YES 🏳️🌈 #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/rN3aQRExOz
— Sydney Opera House (@SydOperaHouse) November 15, 2017
So happy I could celebrate #MarriageEquality with you all in Melbourne tonight! Congrats Australia! #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/6ds6cEfbVq
— Colleen Ballinger🎗 (@ColleenB123) November 15, 2017
They said YES 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Love always Wins. Good work Australia #MarriageEquality #GotThereInTheEnd
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) November 15, 2017
YES AUSTRALIA! WELL DONE #SSM!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) November 14, 2017
Hey Australia! You done did good, girl! 🇦🇺🌈 #LoveWins #MarriageEquality
C'mon Parliament, let's get legalizing! 👬👭👨❤️💋👨👩❤️💋👩 pic.twitter.com/Y2Lf1XIrWY
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) November 15, 2017
