Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

One in five Australian women and one in 15 men have reported being stalked, researchers say. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost 2.7 million Australians have been stalked since their 15th birthday, the equivalent of about one in seven people.

In a first, the Australian Bureau of Statistics personal safety survey released on Wednesday reveals one in five women and one in 15 men have reported being stalked.