DIY injuries
Publication
Release Date:
Topic: Injury
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) DIY injuries, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 22 June 2026.
PDF | 532kB
‘Do-it-yourself’ (DIY) refers to making, mending or maintaining something oneself, instead of hiring a professional or tradesperson. This fact sheet looks at DIY injuries that occurred as a result of falls (for example, from ladders and buildings), and while using tools and machinery (for example, hand tools and lawnmowers) at home. In 2013–14, men aged 65+ were the most commonly hospitalised group due to 1 of these types of DIY injuries.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-096-8
- Cat. no: INJCAT 185
- Pages: 4
Findings from this report:
-
4 in 5 ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) injury cases were male (81%)
-
Falling from a ladder was the most common cause of DIY injury in 2013–14
-
For those aged over 15, the rate of injury for males was 22 per 100,000 and for females, 5 per 100,000
-
More than half of all DIY injuries due to a fall resulted in a fracture (63%)