National sport and physical activity participation
AUSTRALIANS AGED 15+ BY STATE/ TERRITORY 2022-23
Headline indicators
| SPORT OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 1+ PER WEEK | SPORT OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 3+ PER WEEK | SPORT-RELATED ACTIVITY 1+ PER WEEK | SPORTS CLUB OR ASSOCIATION 1+ PER YEAR | NON-PLAYING ROLE 1+ PER YEAR | |
| ACT | 86% | 68% | 45% | 25% | 16% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 79% | 59% | 39% | 22% | 15% |
| NT | 67% | 51% | 40% | 30% | 22% |
| QLD | 76% | 59% | 39% | 20% | 14% |
| SA | 76% | 59% | 37% | 21% | 19% |
| TAS | 78% | 60% | 39% | 21% | 17% |
| VIC | 80% | 63% | 41% | 23% | 16% |
| WA | 79% | 62% | 44% | 24% | 18% |
| NATIONAL | 78% | 60% | 40% | 22% | 16% |
Most popular sport-related activities 2022–23
NATIONAL
Swimming
18%
18%
Running/athletics
17%
17%
Cycling
13%
13%
ACT
Running/athletics
22% [81,000]
22% [81,000]
Swimming
20% [73,000]
20% [73,000]
Cycling
17% [62,000]
17% [62,000]
NSW
Swimming
20% [1,402,000]
20% [1,402,000]
Running/athletics
18% [1,235,000]
18% [1,235,000]
Cycling
11% [786,000]
11% [786,000]
NT
Swimming
23% [47,000]
23% [47,000]
Running/athletics
21% [43,000]
21% [43,000]
Cycling*
9% [19,000]
9% [19,000]
QLD
Swimming
16% [703,000]
16% [703,000]
Running/athletics
16% [688,000]
16% [688,000]
Cycling
11% [485,000]
11% [485,000]
SA
Swimming
14% [207,000]
14% [207,000]
Running/athletics
14% [206,000]
14% [206,000]
Cycling
13% [192,000]
13% [192,000]
TAS
Swimming
16% [71,000]
16% [71,000]
Running/athletics
15% [65,000]
15% [65,000]
Cycling
11% [51,000]
11% [51,000]
VIC
Running/athletics
18% [1,064,000]
18% [1,064,000]
Swimming
17% [993,000]
17% [993,000]
Cycling
15% [871,000]
15% [871,000]
WA
Swimming
20% [452,000]
20% [452,000]
Cycling
16% [344,000]
16% [344,000]
Running/athletics
15% [341,000]
15% [341,000]
*Data has relative margin of error between 50% and 100% and should be used with caution
Most popular non-sport-related activities 2022–23
NATIONAL
Walking (recreational)
43%
43%
Fitness/gym
38%
38%
Bushwalking
10%
10%
ACT
Walking (recreational)
47% [174,000]
47% [174,000]
Fitness/gym
44% [164,000]
44% [164,000]
Bushwalking
16% [58,000]
16% [58,000]
NSW
Walking (recreational)
43% [2,993,000]
43% [2,993,000]
Fitness/gym
38% [2,701,000]
38% [2,701,000]
Bushwalking
10% [704,000]
10% [704,000]
NT
Fitness/gym
40% [83,000]
40% [83,000]
Walking (recreational)
33% [67,000]
33% [67,000]
Bushwalking*
10% [21,000]
10% [21,000]
QLD
Walking (recreational)
41% [1,774,000]
41% [1,774,000]
Fitness/gym
38% [1,646,000]
38% [1,646,000]
Bushwalking
10% [424,000]
10% [424,000]
SA
Walking (recreational)
46% [679,000]
46% [679,000]
Fitness/gym
35% [511,000]
35% [511,000]
Bushwalking
10% [144,000]
10% [144,000]
TAS
Walking (recreational)
47% [212,000]
47% [212,000]
Fitness/gym
32% [144,000]
32% [144,000]
Bushwalking
14% [63,000]
14% [63,000]
VIC
Walking (recreational)
45% [2,630,000]
45% [2,630,000]
Fitness/gym
39% [2,290,000]
39% [2,290,000]
Bushwalking
10% [566,000]
10% [566,000]
WA
Walking (recreational)
39% [870,000]
39% [870,000]
Fitness/gym
36% [797,000]
36% [797,000]
Bushwalking
10% [211,000]
10% [211,000]
*Data has relative margin of error between 50% and 100% and should be used with caution
Children aged 0-14
Young adults aged 15–19
Australians aged 15+
Older Australians aged 55+
Girls aged 0-14
Females aged 15+
Boys aged 0-14
Males aged 15+
Australians aged 18+ with disability
Children 0-14 LOTE
Australians 18+ LOTE
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 18+
Children aged 0-14 in major cities
Australians aged 15+ in major cities
Children aged 0-14 in regional/rural areas
Australians aged 15+ in regional/rural areas
Children aged 0-14 by state / territory 2022-23
Australians aged 15+ by state / territory 2022-23