Participation rates in australian sport

2 May 2019 Sports Australia data has bike riding in the top 5 participation sports The following statistics are some of the key take outs from the Cycling 

dropout from organised sports are important initiatives to improve current levels of sport participation. However, given that 80% of Australians aged 5–17 years  According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Participation in Sport and. Physical Recreation survey, the percentage of Australians over the age of 15  4 Apr 2019 March is done and so to a degree is the big sports reporting season. Australian sport in doubt as government advises against large public up in the FFA's ' Football participation grows to record levels' proclamation, with  27 May 2019 One in every two Australian girls is ditching their sport by the age of 15, according to Australian research on sport participation. 2 May 2019 Sports Australia data has bike riding in the top 5 participation sports The following statistics are some of the key take outs from the Cycling 

Participation rates varied across socioeconomic groups, particularly among adults the AusPlay Survey conducted by the Australian Sports Commission ( ASC) 

Top 10 Australian Sports by Participation. Sport has always played a major role in the lives of Australians. It is a part of our way of life, our culture, which is why over 90% of Australians either watch, play or engage with Australian sport. Australian Sports Commission releases participation data. In January the Australian Sports Commission released AusPlay’s state-specific participation data for the sport sector. The report notes that 58% of adults in NSW participated in sport or physical activity at least three times per week in 2015/16, in-line with the national rate of 59%. Nearly all overall participation rates are naturally driven higher by the extra sportiness of Aussie kids: 6-13 year-olds are around five times more likely to regularly swim or cycle that those 14+ and 15 times more likely to play soccer. Golf enjoyed the second highest participation with 751,766 participants, with other top 10 sports being AFL (673,986 participants), netball (665,738 participants), tennis (628,708 participants), basketball (594,919 participants), cricket (562,107 participants), swimming (406,035 participants), athletics - track and field (298,999 participants) and touch football (278,168 participants). This pattern corresponds with the relative popularity of different sports and physical recreation activities for different age groups – younger people have higher participation rates in active sports such as Australian rules football, while older people are more likely to participate in walking. An active population brings health, social and economic benefits. The Office of Sport is therefore committed to increasing participation in sport and active recreation to address rising obesity rates and reduce healthcare costs to cardiovascular and other lifestyle related diseases.

• Participation rates were higher for males than females in all age groups (Figure 3). • Overall, the male participation rate in these 11 sports was double the female rate (20.4% vs 10.5%, Table 1). • The largest difference in participation rates was for the 5-9 and 10-14 year age groups where

30 Apr 2019 Walking has the highest participation rate, but is rarely an organised activity so Australians spend far less on walking than the other top 20  Sport Australia has broadened its focus on participation to include sport and physical The overall child participation rate rose in 2017 compared with 2016. Sport participation at all levels and abilities makes an important contribution to the amount of regular physical activity (PA) undertaken by Australians. There is  and led by the Australian Sports Commission. percentage point (pp) increase in the overall annual participation rate is statistically significant.3. 2017 – 74. %. The report notes that 58% of adults in NSW participated in sport or physical activity at least three times per week in 2015/16, in-line with the national rate of 59%. 8 Jul 2019 The participation estimates compare statistics across the 2016/2017/2018 calendar years, providing insights into where Australians are 

Sport Australia has broadened its focus on participation to include sport and physical The overall child participation rate rose in 2017 compared with 2016.

These are the top-line findings from the latest National Sports Participation report from Roy Morgan. Just under 10% of Australians regularly go cycling and soccer is Australia’s most widely played team sport with 7.8% of Australians playing regularly. Nearly half of kids aged six to 13 regularly go swimming (47.7%) or play soccer (45.7%). Australian adults spend approximately $23million per year on walking participation, compared to more than $3billion Australian adults spend each year on fitness and gym activities. Of the top 20 activities, 10 have predominantly male participants and 10 predominantly female: The stats According to the AusPlay April 2017 State and Territory Results, 3,681,500 NSW adults participated in sport or physical activity at least three times/week in 2016. This was a participation rate of 59%, which is in line with the national rate of 60%. Adult participation in sport or physical activity On top of this, they were spending $450 on transport, bringing the total sport participation cost to about $1,500 per person per season.

9 Sep 2018 Australians spend nearly $11 billion a year on sport and physical Nationally, sport participation rates increased slightly for school-aged 

Population levels of sport participation: implications for sport policy R. M. Eime1,2*, J. T. Harvey1,2, M. J. Charity1,2 and W. R. Payne1 Abstract Background: Participation in sport can contribute to health-enhancing levels of leisure-time physical activity. There are recent reports that participation in sport in Australia is decreasing. Nationally, sport participation rates increased slightly for school-aged children (15 years and under) outside school, from 20% in 2016 to 25% in 2017, according to AusPlay data released by the Australians spend nearly $11 billion a year on sport and physical activity participation fees, according to the Australian Sports Commission.. Not surprisingly, many people believe these costs are

Sport Australia has delivered investment for participation initiatives to NSOs, and has continued to work closely with sport in the execution of participation strategies and the provision of research to support participation growth. In 2017, Sport Australia engaged Neilson Sports to conduct extensive research and consultation to identify the These are the top-line findings from the latest National Sports Participation report from Roy Morgan. Just under 10% of Australians regularly go cycling and soccer is Australia’s most widely played team sport with 7.8% of Australians playing regularly. Nearly half of kids aged six to 13 regularly go swimming (47.7%) or play soccer (45.7%). Australian adults spend approximately $23million per year on walking participation, compared to more than $3billion Australian adults spend each year on fitness and gym activities. Of the top 20 activities, 10 have predominantly male participants and 10 predominantly female: The stats According to the AusPlay April 2017 State and Territory Results, 3,681,500 NSW adults participated in sport or physical activity at least three times/week in 2016. This was a participation rate of 59%, which is in line with the national rate of 60%. Adult participation in sport or physical activity On top of this, they were spending $450 on transport, bringing the total sport participation cost to about $1,500 per person per season. Top 10 Australian Sports by Participation. Sport has always played a major role in the lives of Australians. It is a part of our way of life, our culture, which is why over 90% of Australians either watch, play or engage with Australian sport.