australian road toll by state

Asking for the Australian road toll by state? Sobering stuff, but here’s the lay of the land. New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria usually record the highest totals simply because they’ve got the most people and kilometres. Per capita, the Northern Territory sits highest, the ACT is typically lowest, and WA/SA sit in the middle with a big urban–regional divide. Usual culprits: speed, alcohol and drugs, fatigue, distraction, and high-speed regional roads that don’t forgive daft decisions. Recent years have trended upward nationally—about as welcome as a pothole mid-corner. For exact, current figures, check BITRE and your state road authority; the numbers update monthly and move with seasons, enforcement and weather.