The cost of family violence in Victoria
The Royal Commission into Family Violence called for a rigorous and consistent measurement of the cost of family violence to government, the community and individuals.
The Victorian Government commissioned KPMG to produce The cost of family violence in Victoria report to fulfil Recommendation 219 of the Royal Commission. In 2015-16 the report estimates:
- the total cost of family violence in Victoria was $5.3 billion
- the cost to individuals and their families was $2.6 billion
- the cost to the Victorian community and broader economy was $918 million.
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