Here’s the most up-to-date (and sobering) evidence on drowning in Australia.
Note: this is a companion piece to H2Know: How to Keep Your Family Safer Around Water National drowning deaths (all ages) 357 people drowned in Australia in the 2024–25 financial year, a significant increase (27% above the 10-year average). This is the highest national drowning toll since...
21 January, 2026