Abuse in Melbourne Catholic archdiocese

HUNDREDS OF CHILD SEX ABUSE COMPLAINTS IN MELBOURNE ARCHDIOCESE

HOW MANY WERE ABUSED?

* 454 made claims since 1980

* Against 188 priests, religious, employees, volunteers

* Most abuse happened 1950-1989

* A third happened in 1970s

HOW MUCH HAS CATHOLIC CHURCH PAID OUT?

* $12.8m in compensation for 316 claims

* $16.8m in total including treatment, legal and other costs

* Average $52,000 per claimant

WHAT ABOUT ABUSE BY PRIESTS ONLY?

* 335 people abused by 84 priests

* Seven priests had more than 10 complaints each

* Highest number of complaints (56) against Oakleigh parish priest Kevin O'Donnell, covering 1944 to 1990

WHAT HAS CHURCH PAID FOR PRIESTS' ABUSE?

* $11.3m in compensation for 284 claims

* $12.9m total for 277 Melbourne Response claims - average $46,000

* $1.9m total for seven civil claims where compensation paid - average almost $270,000.

Source: Child abuse royal commission data on claims and substantiated complaints received by Archdiocese of Melbourne between January 1980-February 28, 2015.