The number of hospitalisationsdue to injury has steadily increased each year over the past decade and now exceeds 530,000
Malesaccount for 55% of all hospitalisations due to injury, and 61% of all injury deaths
Most hospitalisationsdue to injury occur in the 65+ age group for females, while for males, the majority occur in the 25–44 age group
Where you livecan affect your chances of serious injury or death from injury, with highest rates of injury among people in remote areas
42%of injuries requiring hospitalisation are due to falls, and transport accidents account for around 12%
13,000deaths a year are due to injury
Femalesare more likely to be hospitalised for injuries due to intentional self-harm than males; males are more likely to die as a result of suicide