Suicide is one of the most common causes of death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
On average, over 100 Indigenous Australians end their lives through suicide each year, with the rate of suicide twice as high as that recorded for other Australians. Indigenous suicide rates can vary markedly by age, gender and other factors.
Our maps provide a visual insight into how the number and rate of Indigenous suicides can vary across different regions of Australia.
- Suicides by regions - View suicide numbers and rates by region
- Suicide trends - View suicide trends over time
Farrant BM, Sims S, Shepherd CCJ, Walker R. Interactive maps of national Indigenous suicides, by postcode and Statistical Division, 2001-2012 Perth: The Kids Research Institute Australia & University of Western Australia; 2015.