Analysing the data
All shark attack cases that are reported undergo a comprehensive review of the circumstances and available details.
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State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
QLD | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Total - Provoked | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total - All Cases | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
QLD | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
VIC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Total - Provoked | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total - All Cases | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
QLD | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 20 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
Total - Provoked | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Total - All Cases | 27 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
QLD | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Total - Provoked | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Total - All Cases | 18 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
QLD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Total - Provoked | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Total - All Cases | 26 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
QLD | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
SA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
WA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 22 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
Total - Provoked | 11 | 1* | 9 | 1 |
Total - All Cases | 33 | 2 | 23 | 8 |
* = Fatal case TAS, Maria Island
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
QLD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
SA | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
WA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Total - Provoked | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Total - All Cases | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
QLD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Total - Provoked | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Total - All Cases | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
State | Unprovoked Cases Recorded | Fatal | Injured | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
QLD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
SA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
WA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
VIC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total - Unprovoked | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Total - Provoked | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Total - All Cases | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 |