Fatalities

 

 

Hospitalisations

 

Findings

Fatalities

Drowning fatalities that occurred in Rivers (24) in 2020 were up 33% on 2019 (18) and 41% on the five year average (17). 38% (9) of River drowning deaths in 2020 were aged 15 – 24. 

Drowning fatalities in 2020 that occurred in Tidal Waters (7) were down 41% on 2019 (12) and 46% on the five year average (13), when the trend for Tidal Waters over the past decade has been increasing. 

There were 5 Offshore drowning fatalities in 2020 which continues a downwards trend over the past several years. 

 

Hospitalisations

53% (20) of Under Five and 40% of 5-14 year old drowning hospitalisations in 2020 occurred in a Pool.