Christian Brothers abused 850 Aust kids

CHILDREN SEXUALLY ABUSED BY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

* Child sex abuse claims/substantiated complaints from 853 people

* Against 281 Christian Brothers

* 45 per cent of complaints cover incidents in Victoria and/or Tasmania

* Victims nearly all boys

* 75 per cent of victims aged under 13

* Total compensation paid $37.3m

* Average payment $64,000

Source: Child sex abuse royal commission. Data covers claims received

from January 1, 1980 to February 28, 2015.