In 2018, close to five in ten (47%) of all motorcycle fatalities occurred in regional Victoria; while only 24% of the Victorian population lives outside of the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Motorcyclist lives lost in Victoria 1987 - 2018 Melbourne metro and rural Victoria:
For explanations of accident types, please see the Crash type data page.
Motorcycle crash locations Melbourne metro vs. rural Victoria:
| Location | Lives lost 2018 | Serious injury 2017/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 20 | 626 |
| Regional Victoria | 18 | 442 |
| Unknown | 0 | 244 |
| Total | 38 | 1312 |