Eighty percent of coastal drownings in Australia involve men and 47 percent of victims are born overseas. Why?

Over the past 12 months, there has been a 20 per cent increase in drownings, with 294 deaths recorded in Australia. Several reasons explain the spike in the number of cases.

A Surf Life Saving WA patrol vehicle is seen at Scarborough Beach in Perth, Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Source: AAP

A new report has revealed these worrying figures, and the Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving organisations believe there are effective ways to counter the growing problem.

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