Some research that has been conducted on falls statistics and their related costs are listed below:
Falls most common cause of injury – with numbers rising
http://www.aihw.gov.au/media-release-detail/?id=60129552557
Falls in older people, 2011-12
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
http://aihw.gov.au/injury/falls/
Australia’s Health 2014
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/australias-health-2014/contents/table-of-contents
Hospitalisation due to falls in older people, Australia 2009-10
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129542825