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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Politics
Kate Lyons

Senior suicide: the silent generation speaking up on a quiet killer

Graham and Bruce from the Ettalong men’s shed in NSW.
Graham and Bruce from the Ettalong men’s shed in NSW. Photograph: Brydie Piaf/The Guardian

The age group most at risk of suicide may not be the one you expect.

The highest rate of suicide in Australia, for both men and women, is among people over 85, at 32.7 deaths per 100,000 for men and 10.6 deaths for women, respectively.

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