Latest findings
The top 3 causes of hospitalised injury in 2019–20 were falls, contact with objects, and transport accidents
The first few months of COVID-19 resulted in a 14% reduction in hospitalised injuries compared to previous years
80% of injury deaths due to choking and suffocation were for people aged 65 and over
133,000 falls hospitalisations in 2019–20 among older Australians
Fractures were the most common type of injury
2 in 3 falls hospitalisations were for females