Injury Matters has recently updated its range of Know Injury factsheets, including Injury in WA and regional profiles for the Kimberley, Pilbara, Great Southern, South West, Goldfields, Midwest, and Wheatbelt.
The updated factsheets provide the latest injury data and insights across a range of topics, including falls, transport-related injuries, burns, drowning, mechanical force injuries, intentional self-harm, and more.
These resources are designed to help professionals better understand the impact of injury within their communities and support evidence-informed injury prevention initiatives.
What is the updated data showing us?
Between 2018 and 2022, there were 7,274 injury-related deaths in Western Australia.
The leading causes of injury-related death were:
- Falls
- Intentional self-harm
- Poisoning injuries
Between 2020 and 2024, there were 369,024 injury-related hospitalisations across Western Australia.
Key findings from injury hospitalisation data include:
- A total of 1,374,708 bed days
- The highest hospitalisation rates were among people aged 85 years and over
- 53% of hospitalised patients were male
The regions with injury hospitalisation rates above the state average were:
- Kimberley
- Pilbara
- Midwest
The data also highlights a significant inequity in injury burden, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing injury rates approximately three times higher than non-Aboriginal Australians.
Access the updated resources
Download the updated Know Injury factsheets to explore the injury trends affecting your region and community.
What can we do to prevent these injuries?
The Know Injury program can help you build your understanding of injury prevention and take action locally. You can:
- Request localised injury data for your local government area
- Complete our Injury Prevention 101 eLearning course
- Attend one of our upcoming training and professional development events
- Join the Injury Prevention Network to connect with others working in injury prevention
Together, we can use local injury data to inform action and create safer communities across Western Australia.