Australians 18+ who speak a language other than english (LOTE) at home
Headline indicators
Participate in sport or physical activity 1+ per week
Participate in sport-related activity 1+ per week
Participate through a sports club or association 1+ per year
Take on a non-playing role 1+ per year
What’s changed?
While regular (1+ per week) participation rates in sport and physical activity overall have decreased, the proportion of LOTE adults participating through a sports club or association has increased.
Top motivations in 2022–23
Physical health or fitness
Fun/enjoyment
Social reasons
Psychological/mental health/therapy
To lose weight/keep weight off/tone
What’s changed?
Since 2021-22, the percentage of active Australians 18+ speaking a language other than English at home who are motivated by weight loss or the effect exercise has on their mental health has decreased.
Top barriers in 2022–23
Not enough time/too many other commitments
Poor health/injury
Not a priority (any more)
Looking after child/infant
Too lazy
What’s changed?
Poor health/injury and caring for children have become greater barriers for LOTE non-participants.
All participation rates 2016–17 to 2022–23
Most popular sport-related activities 2022–23
Top 10 sports/activities shown.
Activities with estimates of less than 40,000 not shown.
Most popular non-sport-related activities 2022–23
Activities with estimates of less than 40,000 not shown.
*Virtual/technology-based/gaming exercise, for example, motion sensing console games, smart treadmills, online platforms such as Zwift.
