The annual drowning report released this week shows boating accounted for 15% of the 294 drowning deaths across Australia between 1 July 2020 and 31 July 2021.

The annual drowning report released this week shows boating accounted for 15% of the 294 drowning deaths across Australia between 1 July 2020 and 31 July 2021.

In South Australia there were a total of 13 drowning deaths across all water activities between 1 July 2020 and 31 July 2021.

• Boating accounted for 15% of drownings in South Australia.
• 100% of drownings in South Australia were males.

For a copy of the full report visit Royal Life Saving Australia.