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National Drowning Report 2024

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SNAPSHOT 1 JULY 2023 TO 30 JUNE 2024

323

16%

Drowning Deaths in 2023/24

1.21

278 10-Year Average

increase

2023/24 Fatal Drowning Rate per 100,000

7%

increase

1.13

10-Year Average Fatal Drowning Rate per 100,000

82% 40% 83 OF ALL DROWNING DEATHS WERE MALES

2

WERE ADULTS AGED 55 YEARS AND OLDER

PEOPLE WHO DROWNED WERE BORN OVERSEAS

TOP 3 LOCATIONS

TOP 3 ACTIVITIES

26%

33%

Beach

Swimming & Recreating

25%

11%

River/Creek

Fall

14%

9%

Ocean/Harbour

Boating


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