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Table INJAGE2 - 2005/06

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported workplace injuries, by age and gender.

GenderAge group Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central95% C.I.central95% C.I.
lowerupperlower upper
Males16 - 2479 357209505 0.230.140.33
25 - 34132973546 13990.320.180.46
35 - 441871472930 20140.380.240.52
45 - 541261140774 15060.360.240.47
55+101488325 6500.210.140.28
Total62544293616 52430.320.260.38
Females16 - 2444 16448280 0.130.0390.22
25 - 3462358173 5440.170.0820.26
35 - 4478426246 6050.180.100.25
45 - 5491495252 7370.220.110.33
55+54268120415 0.220.0990.34
Total32917101310 21110.190.140.23
All persons16 - 24123 521333709 0.190.120.25
25 - 341941331866 17960.260.170.35
35 - 4426518971325 24690.300.210.40
45 - 5421716351196 20740.300.220.38
55+155755536 9740.210.150.27
Total95461395232 70470.260.230.30

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Estimated days lost and days lost per worker due to workplace injuries include all those sustained as a result of a non-road traffic accident, not just reportable injuries resulting in over 3 days of absence from work.