Australians are gradually getting more sporty...but there's still a long way to go to beat the nation's "inactivity crisis", warns Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer.
How activities change as we age
*Based on participation at least once a week (organised out-of-school activities only for children 0-14; all activities for adults 15+)
|
Age |
Male |
Female |
|---|---|---|
|
0-4 |
Swimming |
Swimming |
|
5-8 |
Swimming |
Swimming |
|
9-14 |
Football |
Swimming |
|
15-24 |
Fitness/Gym |
Fitness/Gym |
|
25-34 |
Fitness/Gym |
Fitness/Gym |
|
35-44 |
Fitness/Gym |
Walking (Recreational) |
|
45-54 |
Walking (Recreational) |
Walking (Recreational) |
|
55-64 |
Walking (Recreational) |
Walking (Recreational) |
|
65+ |
Walking (Recreational) |
Walking (Recreational) |
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