At a glance

In 2020–21, the Queensland age-standardised rate for road traffic injury hospitalisations was 346.9 per 100,000 persons.

Standardised road traffic injury hospitalisation rates in 2020–21:

  • were 70% higher in males and generally decreased with age although rates increased in adults 75 years and older
  • varied by region with rates 91% higher in remote and very remote areas compared to major cities and 76% higher in the most disadvantaged groups compared to the most advantaged
  • compared to road traffic injury hospitalisations, standardised injury mortality rates in Queensland shows similar demographic and regional patterns.

Hospitalisation and mortality trends in standardised road traffic injury rates varied.

  • Hospitalisations rates for persons increased 42.0% from 2002–03 to 2020–21 and were about double in females compared to males.
  • Mortality rates decreased by 44% from 2002 to 2020 (8.9 and 5.0 per 100,000, respectively)
  • Hospitalisation rates in young people are becoming more similar over time. While rates for males were 2.6 times higher than females in 2003–04, this reduced to 44% higher in 2020–21. Whether the increase following the initial COVID-19 wave will be sustained is currently unknown.

Introduction

Transport plays a part in everyone’s daily life and is also an important component of the economy. However, every year, many Queenslanders and Australians are injured while using the road network, most often while in a car, or on a motorcycle or bicycle.

Hospitalisations

In 2020–21 the overall Queensland age-standardised rate (ASR or standardised rate) for road traffic injury hospitalisations was 346.9 per 100,000 persons (Figure 1).1

Demographic differences

Standardised hospitalisation rates were 1.7 times higher in males than females (435.1 compared to 260.7 per 100,000, respectively).

  • Males have consistently higher age-specific hospitalisation rates than females (Figure 1) with the highest standardised rate (659.2 per 100,000) for males 15 to 24 years.
  • Hospitalisation rates generally decrease with increasing age for males and females. Rates increase, however, in those age 75 years and older, reflecting increased risk of road traffic injuries for males and females in this age group.

Remoteness and socioeconomic differences

Regions within Queensland can be classified by remoteness2 and the area-based index of relative socioeconomic advantage and disadvantage.3

  • Standardised hospitalisation rates for road traffic injuries were 90.6% higher in remote and very remote areas than in major cities (600.3 and 315.0 per 100,000 persons, respectively) (Figure 1).
  • Standardised hospitalisation rates for road traffic injuries were 76.4% higher in the most disadvantaged groups than in the most advantaged groups (463.4 and 262.7 per 100,000 persons, respectively) (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Queensland road traffic injury hospitalisation rates, 2020-21

Figure 1a: Queensland road traffic injury hospitalisation rates, 2020-21 (persons, males, females, age-groups)
Bar chart of road traffic injury hospitalisations per 100,000 poopulation, persons males,females and age groups 2020-21
Figure 1b: Queensland road traffic injury hospitalisation rates, 2020-21 (remoteness, socioeconomic status)
Bar chart of road traffic injury hospitalisations per 100,000 poopulation, persons, 2020-21
Figure 1c: Queensland road traffic injury hospitalisation rates, 2020-21 (table) Ordered by sub-population
YearSub populationRateLCIUCIStandardisation
2020-21Persons346.9341.7352.0ASR
2020-21Males435.1427.0443.4ASR
2020-21Females260.7254.4267.0ASR
2020-21Persons 0 to 14188.9NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 15 to 24559.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 25 to 39390.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 40 to 64337.1NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 65 to 74287.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 75+334.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 0 to 14240.9NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 15 to 24659.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 25 to 39492.4NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 40 to 64441.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 65 to 74348.7NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 75+413.3NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 0 to 14134.1NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 15 to 24456.8NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 25 to 39292.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 40 to 64237.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 65 to 74227.9NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 75+269.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Major City315.0309.0321.1ASR
2020-21Inner regional413.6400.6426.9ASR
2020-21Outer regional373.7359.4388.5ASR
2020-21Remote & very remote600.3551.9651.7ASR
2020-21Most disadvantaged463.4449.4477.6ASR
2020-21Q2401.1388.3414.1ASR
2020-21Q3345.9334.6357.5ASR
2020-21Q4289.4279.1299.9ASR
2020-21Most advantaged262.7253.1272.6ASR

Trends

Queensland road traffic injury standardised hospitalisation rates for persons increased 42.0% from 2002–03 to 2020–21 (Figure 2).

  • This increase was higher in females (61.0%) than in males (34.0%).
  • From 2002–03 to 2020–21 hospitalisations generally increased in most age groups except persons 0 to 14 years (Figure 2).

For 15 to 24 year olds, the age group at highest risk of hospitalisation from road traffic injuries, the difference in hospitalisation rates between males and females narrowed over the period 2002–03 to 2020–21. In 2002–03, hospitalisation rates were 2.6 times higher in males compared to females but reduced to 1.4 times higher in 2020–21. Over this period, rates for 15 to 24 year old females increased while for males rates varied over time (Figure 2).

Figure 2: Queensland trends in hospitalisations for road traffic injuries

Figure 2a: Queensland trends in hospitalisations for road traffic injuries (persons, males, females)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury hospitalisations per 100,000 population, persons, males, females, 2002-03 to 2020-21
Figure 2b: Queensland trends in hospitalisations for road traffic injuries (age groups)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury hospitalisation per 100,000 population, males and females by age-groups, 2002-03 to 2020-21
Figure 2c: Queensland trends in hospitalisations for road traffic injuries (males and females 15 to 24 years)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury hospitalisation per 100,000 population, males and females 15 to 24 years, 2002-03 to 2020-21
Figure 2d: Queensland trends in hospitalisations for road traffic injuries (table) Ordered by year,  sub-population
YearSub populationRateLCIUCIStandardisation
2002-03Persons243.5238.5248.6ASR
2002-03Males325.4317.2333.8ASR
2002-03Females161.5155.8167.4ASR
2002-03Persons 0 to 14224.3NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Persons 15 to 24460.9NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Persons 25 to 39259.2NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Persons 40 to 64170.6NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Persons 65 to 74169.9NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Persons 75+211.3NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Males 15 to 24658.1NANAAge specific rate
2002-03Females 15 to 24256.8NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons245.2240.2250.3ASR
2003-04Males327.2319.0335.6ASR
2003-04Females163.3157.6169.2ASR
2003-04Persons 0 to 14223.1NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons 15 to 24471.6NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons 25 to 39270.2NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons 40 to 64166.0NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons 65 to 74150.1NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Persons 75+223.9NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Males 15 to 24657.0NANAAge specific rate
2003-04Females 15 to 24280.1NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons259.6254.5264.7ASR
2004-05Males349.1340.7357.6ASR
2004-05Females171.1165.2177.0ASR
2004-05Persons 0 to 14228.0NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons 15 to 24505.9NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons 25 to 39285.4NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons 40 to 64176.7NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons 65 to 74166.0NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Persons 75+238.7NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Males 15 to 24699.7NANAAge specific rate
2004-05Females 15 to 24304.9NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons257.9252.9263.0ASR
2005-06Males345.5337.3353.9ASR
2005-06Females169.8164.1175.7ASR
2005-06Persons 0 to 14219.4NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons 15 to 24488.4NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons 25 to 39294.8NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons 40 to 64180.7NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons 65 to 74174.5NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Persons 75+211.7NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Males 15 to 24686.5NANAAge specific rate
2005-06Females 15 to 24282.7NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons264.4259.4269.5ASR
2006-07Males361.4353.1369.8ASR
2006-07Females167.4161.8173.1ASR
2006-07Persons 0 to 14220.4NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons 15 to 24496.3NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons 25 to 39290.6NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons 40 to 64199.5NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons 65 to 74164.6NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Persons 75+230.5NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Males 15 to 24692.1NANAAge specific rate
2006-07Females 15 to 24293.3NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons264.5259.5269.5ASR
2007-08Males362.5354.3370.9ASR
2007-08Females165.8160.2171.4ASR
2007-08Persons 0 to 14211.7NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons 15 to 24477.7NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons 25 to 39303.0NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons 40 to 64204.2NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons 65 to 74158.1NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Persons 75+226.2NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Males 15 to 24686.5NANAAge specific rate
2007-08Females 15 to 24261.4NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons272.9267.9277.9ASR
2008-09Males365.3357.1373.6ASR
2008-09Females179.9174.2185.8ASR
2008-09Persons 0 to 14195.2NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons 15 to 24482.9NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons 25 to 39302.3NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons 40 to 64234.9NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons 65 to 74159.2NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Persons 75+251.6NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Males 15 to 24665.1NANAAge specific rate
2008-09Females 15 to 24293.8NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons248.6243.9253.4ASR
2009-10Males333.3325.6341.1ASR
2009-10Females163.4158.0168.9ASR
2009-10Persons 0 to 14167.8NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons 15 to 24414.8NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons 25 to 39281.2NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons 40 to 64216.3NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons 65 to 74173.2NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Persons 75+248.1NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Males 15 to 24567.5NANAAge specific rate
2009-10Females 15 to 24256.1NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons229.1224.6233.6ASR
2010-11Males303.0295.7310.4ASR
2010-11Females154.9149.7160.2ASR
2010-11Persons 0 to 14140.0NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons 15 to 24392.5NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons 25 to 39252.1NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons 40 to 64213.1NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons 65 to 74166.5NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Persons 75+204.9NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Males 15 to 24531.0NANAAge specific rate
2010-11Females 15 to 24248.8NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons239.5234.9244.1ASR
2011-12Males309.8302.4317.2ASR
2011-12Females169.3164.0174.9ASR
2011-12Persons 0 to 14144.5NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons 15 to 24386.6NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons 25 to 39276.4NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons 40 to 64211.9NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons 65 to 74203.6NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Persons 75+260.5NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Males 15 to 24508.5NANAAge specific rate
2011-12Females 15 to 24260.4NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons265.8261.1270.6ASR
2012-13Males342.8335.2350.6ASR
2012-13Females189.1183.5194.9ASR
2012-13Persons 0 to 14145.2NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons 15 to 24435.8NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons 25 to 39290.3NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons 40 to 64259.2NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons 65 to 74213.4NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Persons 75+280.7NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Males 15 to 24565.0NANAAge specific rate
2012-13Females 15 to 24302.4NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons279.1274.2283.9ASR
2013-14Males356.1348.4363.9ASR
2013-14Females202.4196.6208.3ASR
2013-14Persons 0 to 14185.0NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons 15 to 24416.2NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons 25 to 39311.6NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons 40 to 64269.5NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons 65 to 74199.8NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Persons 75+278.9NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Males 15 to 24517.7NANAAge specific rate
2013-14Females 15 to 24311.3NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons278.4273.6283.2ASR
2014-15Males356.6348.9364.4ASR
2014-15Females201.3195.6207.2ASR
2014-15Persons 0 to 14155.5NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons 15 to 24433.0NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons 25 to 39301.1NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons 40 to 64280.3NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons 65 to 74227.6NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Persons 75+288.4NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Males 15 to 24534.1NANAAge specific rate
2014-15Females 15 to 24328.3NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons301.1296.1306.1ASR
2015-16Males382.5374.6390.6ASR
2015-16Females221.4215.4227.5ASR
2015-16Persons 0 to 14164.4NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons 15 to 24455.9NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons 25 to 39336.3NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons 40 to 64297.7NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons 65 to 74236.6NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Persons 75+353.7NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Males 15 to 24549.0NANAAge specific rate
2015-16Females 15 to 24359.7NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons307.3302.4312.3ASR
2016-17Males386.2378.3394.2ASR
2016-17Females230.4224.4236.6ASR
2016-17Persons 0 to 14152.0NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons 15 to 24472.1NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons 25 to 39354.7NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons 40 to 64306.2NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons 65 to 74243.6NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Persons 75+349.4NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Males 15 to 24577.8NANAAge specific rate
2016-17Females 15 to 24363.2NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons303.9299.0308.8ASR
2017-18Males383.8376.0391.7ASR
2017-18Females225.7219.7231.7ASR
2017-18Persons 0 to 14156.0NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons 15 to 24459.7NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons 25 to 39345.8NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons 40 to 64309.2NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons 65 to 74246.3NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Persons 75+335.2NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Males 15 to 24539.7NANAAge specific rate
2017-18Females 15 to 24376.9NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons314.8309.8319.8ASR
2018-19Males388.2380.4396.1ASR
2018-19Females242.7236.6248.9ASR
2018-19Persons 0 to 14153.4NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons 15 to 24468.4NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons 25 to 39374.7NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons 40 to 64312.7NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons 65 to 74265.1NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Persons 75+360.3NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Males 15 to 24546.1NANAAge specific rate
2018-19Females 15 to 24388.4NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons311.6306.8316.6ASR
2019-20Males397.0389.2405.0ASR
2019-20Females228.0222.1233.9ASR
2019-20Persons 0 to 14179.7NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons 15 to 24470.1NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons 25 to 39340.8NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons 40 to 64318.5NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons 65 to 74268.1NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Persons 75+309.6NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Males 15 to 24571.8NANAAge specific rate
2019-20Females 15 to 24365.3NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons346.9341.7352.0ASR
2020-21Males435.1427.0443.4ASR
2020-21Females260.7254.4267.0ASR
2020-21Persons 0 to 14188.9NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 15 to 24559.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 25 to 39390.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 40 to 64337.1NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 65 to 74287.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Persons 75+334.6NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Males 15 to 24659.2NANAAge specific rate
2020-21Females 15 to 24456.8NANAAge specific rate

Mortality

In 2020, the Queensland overall mortality rate for road traffic injuries was 5.0 per 100,000 persons (Figure 3).1

Demographic differences

Rates were 3.3 times higher in males than females (7.7 compared to 2.3 standardised rate per 100,000, respectively).

The highest age-specific mortality rate was in persons 75 years and older (7.7 per 100,000 persons). Mortality rates generally decreased with increasing age, however, this reversed in those age 75 year and older reflecting increased risk of mortality from road traffic injuries in this age group (Figure 3).

Remoteness and socioeconomic differences

  • Standardised mortality rates for road traffic injuries were 4.1 times higher in outer regional areas than in major cities (10.2 and 2.5 per 100,000 persons, respectively) (Figure 3).
  • Standardised mortality rates for road traffic injuries were 3.5 times higher in the most disadvantaged areas than in more advantaged areas (quintile 4) (9.8 and 2.8 per 100,000 persons, respectively) (Figure 3).

Remote and very remote areas and the most advantaged socioeconomic area were omitted due to small numbers.

Figure 3: Queensland mortality rates for road traffic injuries, 2020

Figure 3a: Queensland mortality rates for road traffic injuries, 2020 (persons, males, females, age-groups)
Bar chart of road traffic injury mortality per 100,000 poopulation, persons males,females and age groups 2020
Figure 3b: Queensland mortality rates for road traffic injuries, 2020 (remoteness, socioeconomic status)
Bar chart of road traffic injury hospitalisations per 100,000 poopulation, persons, 2020
Figure 3c: Queensland mortality rates for road traffic injuries, 2020 (table) Ordered by year, sub-population
YearSub populationRateLCIUCIStandardisation
2020Persons5.04.45.6ASR
2020Males7.76.78.9ASR
2020Females2.31.83.0ASR
2020Persons 0 to 140.7NANAAge specific rate
2020Persons 15 to 247.4NANAAge specific rate
2020Persons 25 to 396.5NANAAge specific rate
2020Persons 40 to 645.3NANAAge specific rate
2020Persons 65 to 744.2NANAAge specific rate
2020Persons 75+7.7NANAAge specific rate
2020Major City2.52.03.1ASR
2020Inner regional8.76.910.8ASR
2020Outer regional10.27.912.8ASR
2020Most disadvantaged9.87.912.1ASR
2020Q27.35.79.3ASR
2020Q34.23.05.7ASR
2020Q42.81.94.0ASR

Trends

In 2020, the Australian mortality rate from road traffic injuries was 4.3 per 100,000 persons and Australia ranked 20th of 36 OECD nations that report this information.4 From 2011 to 2020 Australia’s mortality rate declined by 25.4%. Over the same period, the OECD median rate declined by 34.6%.4

Slight decreases in road traffic injury fatality rates since 2012 were observed in Australia and eastern states (Figure 4). The Queensland trend was similar to New South Wales, Victoria and Australia overall. Over the period, Queensland mortality rates were generally higher than New South Wales and Victoria.

Figure 4: Trends in national and selected state road traffic injuries fatality rates
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury mortality per 100,000 population, persons, Queensland, Victoria, NSW, Australia, 2012-2021

The decline in road traffic mortality is more evident when comparing standardised mortality rates from 2003 to 2020 (Figure 5).

  • Standardised road traffic mortality rates decreased 44% from 2003 to 2020 (8.9 to 5.0 per 100,000, respectively)
  • Standardised rates were consistently higher in Queensland males than females.

Road traffic mortality decreased despite the 42.0% increase in road traffic injury hospitalisations over the same period (Figure 2). Possible explanations for this could be decreasing average crash severity, increasing average vehicle safety ratings, and changing driver and passenger behaviour and skill levels (e.g. seat belt use and mandatory motorcycle rider training courses). Combinations of these factors and other factors are resulting in fewer deaths per hospitalisation from road traffic injuries.

While not directly comparable due to differences in age groups, most Queensland age-specific trends were broadly similar to modest decreases observed nationally for age groups between 2012 and 2020 (Figure 5).

Figure 5: Queensland and Australian trends in mortality rates from road traffic injuries

Figure 5a: Queensland and Australian trends in mortality rates from road traffic injuries (persons, males, females, Qld 2003-2020)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury mortality per 100,000 poopulation, persons, males, females, Queensland, 2003-2020
Figure 5b: Queensland and Australian trends in mortality rates from road traffic injuries (age groups, Qld, 2012-2020)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury mortality per 100,000 poopulation, persons, age-groups, Queensland, 2012-2020
Figure 5c: Queensland and Australian trends in mortality rates from road traffic injuries (Age groups, Aust, 2012-2021)
Line chart of trends in road traffic injury mortality per 100,000 poopulation, persons, age-groups, Australia, 2012-2021
Figure 5d: Queensland and Australian trends in mortality rates from road traffic injuries (table) Ordered by jurisdiction, year, sub-population
JurisdictionYearSub populationRateLCIUCIStandardisation
Aust2012Persons 0 to 71.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 8 to 161.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 17 to 259.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 26 to 396.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 40 to 645.5NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 65 to 745.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2012Persons 75+10.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 0 to 71.3NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 8 to 161.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 17 to 258.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 26 to 395.3NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 40 to 645.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 65 to 746.3NANAAge specific rate
Aust2013Persons 75+10.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 0 to 71.5NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 8 to 161.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 17 to 258.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 26 to 395.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 40 to 644.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 65 to 745.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2014Persons 75+8.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 0 to 70.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 8 to 161.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 17 to 257.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 26 to 395.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 40 to 645.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 65 to 745.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2015Persons 75+9.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 0 to 71.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 8 to 161.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 17 to 259.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 26 to 396.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 40 to 645.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 65 to 744.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2016Persons 75+10.3NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 0 to 70.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 8 to 161.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 17 to 258.2NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 26 to 394.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 40 to 645.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 65 to 745.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2017Persons 75+11.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 0 to 70.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 8 to 161.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 17 to 257.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 26 to 395.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 40 to 644.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 65 to 745.1NANAAge specific rate
Aust2018Persons 75+7.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 0 to 70.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 8 to 161.0NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 17 to 257.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 26 to 394.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 40 to 644.8NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 65 to 744.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2019Persons 75+9.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 0 to 70.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 8 to 161.3NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 17 to 256.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 26 to 395.5NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 40 to 644.2NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 65 to 743.2NANAAge specific rate
Aust2020Persons 75+7.2NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 0 to 70.9NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 8 to 161.5NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 17 to 257.4NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 26 to 394.6NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 40 to 644.5NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 65 to 744.7NANAAge specific rate
Aust2021Persons 75+7.0NANAAge specific rate
Qld2002Persons8.98.09.9ASR
Qld2002Males12.911.314.7ASR
Qld2002Females4.93.96.0ASR
Qld2003Persons8.17.29.1ASR
Qld2003Males12.210.713.9ASR
Qld2003Females4.23.35.2ASR
Qld2004Persons8.27.39.2ASR
Qld2004Males12.310.814.0ASR
Qld2004Females4.33.45.3ASR
Qld2005Persons7.46.68.3ASR
Qld2005Males11.410.013.1ASR
Qld2005Females3.62.84.5ASR
Qld2006Persons8.87.99.8ASR
Qld2006Males14.112.415.8ASR
Qld2006Females3.83.04.7ASR
Qld2007Persons8.77.89.7ASR
Qld2007Males13.211.714.9ASR
Qld2007Females4.33.45.2ASR
Qld2008Persons7.87.08.7ASR
Qld2008Males12.010.613.6ASR
Qld2008Females3.62.84.5ASR
Qld2009Persons7.87.08.7ASR
Qld2009Males11.910.513.5ASR
Qld2009Females4.03.24.9ASR
Qld2010Persons6.35.67.1ASR
Qld2010Males9.38.110.7ASR
Qld2010Females3.42.64.2ASR
Qld2011Persons6.65.97.4ASR
Qld2011Males9.58.310.9ASR
Qld2011Females3.72.94.6ASR
Qld2012Persons6.35.67.1ASR
Qld2012Males9.88.611.2ASR
Qld2012Females2.92.23.7ASR
Qld2012Persons 0 to 141.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2012Persons 15 to 2410.7NANAAge specific rate
Qld2012Persons 25 to 398.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2012Persons 40 to 646.1NANAAge specific rate
Qld2012Persons 65 to 744.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2012Persons 75+10.5NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons5.95.26.6ASR
Qld2013Males8.27.19.5ASR
Qld2013Females3.62.94.5ASR
Qld2013Persons 0 to 141.6NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons 15 to 249.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons 25 to 395.8NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons 40 to 646.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons 65 to 745.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2013Persons 75+11.8NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons4.84.25.4ASR
Qld2014Males7.16.08.3ASR
Qld2014Females2.41.83.1ASR
Qld2014Persons 0 to 141.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons 15 to 246.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons 25 to 396.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons 40 to 645.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons 65 to 744.7NANAAge specific rate
Qld2014Persons 75+5.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons4.64.05.3ASR
Qld2015Males7.36.28.4ASR
Qld2015Females2.11.62.8ASR
Qld2015Persons 0 to 140.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons 15 to 245.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons 25 to 396.5NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons 40 to 644.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons 65 to 744.5NANAAge specific rate
Qld2015Persons 75+12.1NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons5.34.76.0ASR
Qld2016Males8.37.19.5ASR
Qld2016Females2.51.93.1ASR
Qld2016Persons 0 to 140.6NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons 15 to 247.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons 25 to 395.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons 40 to 646.0NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons 65 to 743.6NANAAge specific rate
Qld2016Persons 75+14.0NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons5.24.55.8ASR
Qld2017Males7.56.48.7ASR
Qld2017Females3.02.33.7ASR
Qld2017Persons 0 to 140.6NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons 15 to 247.8NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons 25 to 395.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons 40 to 645.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons 65 to 744.8NANAAge specific rate
Qld2017Persons 75+12.1NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons4.94.35.6ASR
Qld2018Males7.66.68.8ASR
Qld2018Females2.31.83.0ASR
Qld2018Persons 0 to 140.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons 15 to 247.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons 25 to 395.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons 40 to 645.8NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons 65 to 745.7NANAAge specific rate
Qld2018Persons 75+6.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons4.74.15.3ASR
Qld2019Males7.76.68.8ASR
Qld2019Females1.91.42.5ASR
Qld2019Persons 0 to 141.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons 15 to 249.1NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons 25 to 395.1NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons 40 to 644.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons 65 to 743.9NANAAge specific rate
Qld2019Persons 75+9.0NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons5.04.45.6ASR
Qld2020Males7.76.78.9ASR
Qld2020Females2.31.83.0ASR
Qld2020Persons 0 to 140.7NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons 15 to 247.4NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons 25 to 396.5NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons 40 to 645.3NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons 65 to 744.2NANAAge specific rate
Qld2020Persons 75+7.7NANAAge specific rate

Additional information

Section technical notes

Where presented, ratios were calculated using higher precision estimates than in text. Ratios calculated using estimates in text may differ.

Standardised rates are to Australian standard population 2001 per 100,000 population

For table data: “NA” indicates results that are unavailable or suppressed due to small sample size or not calculated.

Hospitalisations SSB data:

  • Queensland Health Statistical Services Branch (SSB): ICD Code definition of road traffic related injury data: V01 (.0,.1,.9), V02-V04 (.1,.9), V06 (.0,.1,.9), V09 (.1-.3,.9), V10-V11 (.0-.5,.9), V12-V14 (.3-.9), V16-V18 (.0-.5,.9), V19 (.3-.9), V20-28 (.3-.9), V29 (.4-.9), V30-V39 (.4-.9), V40-V49 (.4-.9), V50-V59 (.4-.9), V60-V69 (.4-.9), V70-V79 (.4-.9), V80 (.0-.5, .7-.9), V81.1, V82 (.1-.7,.9), V83-V86 (.0-.3), V87 (.0-.9), V88.9, V89 (.1-.3,.9)
  • Admission practices likely changed as a result of COVID-19. Trends that include 2020 or 2021 data should be assessed with caution.

Mortality SSB data:

  • ICD Code definition of SSB road traffic related injury data: Road traffic accidents (V01 (.0,.1,.9), V02-V04 (.1,.9), V06 (.0,.1,.9), V09 (.1-.3,.9), V10-V11 (.0-.5,.9), V12-V14 (.3-.9), V16-V18 (.0-.5,.9), V19 (.3-.9), V20-28 (.3-.9), V29 (.4-.9), V30-V39 (.4-.9), V40-V49 (.4-.9), V50-V59 (.4-.9), V60-V69 (.4-.9), V70-V79 (.4-.9), V80 (.0-.5, .7-.9), V81.1, V82 (.1-.7,.9), V83-V86 (.0-.3), V87 (.0-.9), V88.9, V89 (.1-.3,.9))
  • Cause of Death Unit Record File, Australian Coordinating Registry
  • Death counts were restricted to Queensland residents. Deaths where age at the time of death is unknown were excluded
  • Year has been based on year of death. The number of deaths may change due to late death registrations.
  • Deaths registered in 2019 and 2020 are subject to change.
  • Deaths for 2020 are underestimated due to late death registrations, especially for First Nations population. Results should be interpreted with caution.

Mortality BITRE data:

  • Rates are non-standardised (Age specific or crude rates)
  • The tables on fatal road crashes presented are based on two databases: the Australian Road Deaths Database (ARDD) and the National Crash Database (NCD).
  • For more information, visit Australian Road Deaths Database and National Road Safety Data Hub.

References

  1. Queensland Health. 2020. Queensland hospital admitted patient data collection (QHAPDC). Accessed: 12 November 2022.
  2. Hugo Centre for Migration and Population Research. 2018. Accessibility/remoteness index of Australia (ARIA)Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA). Accessed: 1 October 2022.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2018. Socio-economic indexes for areas (SEIFA) 20162033.0.55.001 - Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia, 2016. Accessed: 1 October 2022.
  4. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics. 2020. International road safety comparisons 2020.

Last updated: July 2024