The Global Shark Attack File records 1,567 shark attacks in Australia between 1788 and 2026. Of those, 329 were fatal (21.0%). The species most often involved is the white shark.
How many shark attacks have been recorded in Australia?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 1,567 shark attacks in Australia, of which 329 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in Australia?▾
21.0% of recorded shark attacks in Australia are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.2%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Australia?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Australia attacks are White Shark, Bronze Whaler, Tiger Shark.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Australia?▾
Surfing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Australia, with 259 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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