In the 12 months to April 2003, the most popular organised sports for boys aged 5-14 years were outdoor soccer with a participation rate of 22.3%, Australian Rules football (21.9%), and outdoor cricket (12.5%). For girls aged 5-14 years, the most popular sports were netball with a participation rate of 19.0%, swimming (12.7%), and hockey (7.8%).
For some sports, there is a clear difference between the sexes in terms of participation. For example, almost 97% of netball players were girls, while more than 97% of Australian Rules footballers were boys.
CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST POPULAR ORGANISED SPORTS(a), Tasmania - year ended April 2003
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| Number
| | Participation rate
|
| Males | Females | Persons | | Males | Females | Persons |
| | | | | | | |
Sports | '000 | '000 | '000 | | % | % | % |
|
Soccer (outdoor) | 7.5 | *1.6 | 9.1 | | 22.3 | *4.9 | 13.8 |
Australian Rules football | 7.3 | **0.2 | 7.5 | | 21.9 | **0.5 | 11.5 |
Swimming | 3.1 | 4.0 | 7.2 | | 9.3 | 12.7 | 10.9 |
Netball | **0.2 | 6.1 | 6.3 | | **0.7 | 19.0 | 9.6 |
Basketball | 3.0 | 2.1 | 5.1 | | 9.0 | 6.6 | 7.8 |
Hockey | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | | 6.2 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
Cricket (outdoor) | 4.2 | **0.2 | 4.4 | | 12.5 | **0.5 | 6.6 |
Athletics and track and field | 2.8 | *1.5 | 4.2 | | 8.4 | *4.4 | 6.5 |
Tennis | 2.4 | *1.3 | 3.6 | | 7.1 | *3.9 | 5.5 |
Gymnastics (trampolining) | *1.0 | *1.7 | *2.8 | | 3.1 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
Martial arts | *0.8 | *0.7 | *1.5 | | *2.5 | *2.0 | *2.3 |
Total organised sports(b) | 22.9 | 16.9 | 39.8 | | 68.2 | 52.8 | 60.7 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
(a) Children aged 5 to 14 years who participated in organised sport outside of school hours in the 12 months before interview in April 2003.
(b) Total includes other organised sports.
Source: ABS data available on request, Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities Survey. |