Women in Sport
PARTICIPATION - 2022
- Australian Capital Territory - 38%
- New South Wales - 31%
- Northern Territory - 30%
- Queensland - 33%
- South Australia - 30%
- Tasmania - 34%
- Victoria - 33%
- Western Australia - 32%
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![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092365/Gymnastics-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092372/Dance-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092373/AFL-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092374/Karate-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092643/Volleyball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092373/AFL-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092644/Touch-Football-AUSPLAY-Icons-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092641/Surfing-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092639/Equestrian-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092372/Dance-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092638/Golf-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1092637/Lawn-Bowls-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092636/Martial-Arts-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092640/Canoeing-Kayaking-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092372/Dance-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092641/Surfing-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
- AusPlay National Sport and Physical Activity Participation Report, Australian Sports Commission, (November 2022)
- National, state and territory population: December 2023, Australian Bureau of Statistics, (13 June 2024)
- AusPlay Data Portal: Sport-related participation – frequency of participation, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 1 May 2023)
- AusPlay National data table - January to December 2022, Australian Sports Commission, (May 2023)
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 1 May 2023)
Topic Focus
Evaluated by:
Professor Clare Hanlon, Susan Alberti Women in Sport, Victoria University (June 2023)
Last updated: 28 June 2023
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