QUEENSLAND
20
24
22
21
23 23 0.6
23
20 17
15
Number (n)
3% 3%
25
15
16
0.5
17
16 14
13
0.4
10 0.3
5
2017-18
33%
33%
8%
12%
Swimming/ Wading
2018-19
2015-16
2016-17
2013-14
2014-15
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2009-10
2007-08
2008-09
2006-07
2005-06
2%
4%
0.2 2004-05
0
3% 3%
Rate (per 100,000 pop.)
25
28%
Swimming/Wading Boating & PWC Snorkelling Watercraft Fall Attempting a Rescue Scuba Diving Non-aquatic Transport Rock Fishing Other Unknown
Figure 71
Figure 73
2004–19: 15-YEAR TREND OF QLD COASTAL AND OCEAN DROWNING DEATHS
2004–19: COASTAL AND OCEAN DROWNING DEATHS BY ACTIVITY (n=289)
In 2018–19, coastal and ocean drowning deaths remained the same as the previous year in Queensland (Qld). This is above the 15 year average of 19.
The majority of coastal and ocean drowning deaths in Qld occurred when swimming/wading (n=95), boating & PWC (n=81), snorkelling (n=35) and using watercraft (n=23).
Swimming/Wading
Attempting a Rescue
2004-19
2018-19
2004-19
2018-19
0.13
0.26
0.01
0.00
Boating & PWC
Scuba Diving
2004-19
2018-19
2004-19
2018-19
0.12
0.06
0.01
0.00
Watercraft
Snorkelling
2004-19
2018-19
2004-19
2018-19
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.08
Rock Fishing
Fall
2004-19
2018-19
2004-19
2018-19
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.02
Figure 72
15-YEAR AVERAGE COMPARED TO 2018-19 COASTAL AND OCEAN DROWNING RATES BY ACTIVITY Drowning death rates (per 100,000 population) were higher than the 15-year average in swimming/wading, watercraft and snorkelling activities in 2018-19. The rates are lower than the 15-year average for boating and PWC, rock fishing, attempting a rescue and scuba diving.
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