Latest findings
The top 3 causes of injury death in 2019–20 were falls, suicide and accidental poisoning
The top 3 causes of injury hospitalisation in 2020–21 were falls, contact with objects, and transport accidents
Males accounted for 55% of injury hospitalisations in 2020–21 and 62% of injury deaths in 2019–20
2 in 3 falls hospitalisations were for females
133,000 falls hospitalisations in 2019–20 among older Australians
Fractures were the most common type of injury