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Cultural and recreational services
Cultural & recreational services is the smallest industry in the Australian economy, contributing approximately 1.6% to GDP in 2005-06. The industry comprises libraries, museums, parks and gardens, sporting facilities, gambling services, radio and television services, production, distribution and exhibition of film. In terms of employment, the largest subdivision within this industry is sport and recreation, with an employment share of 54% in 2005-06. This is followed by libraries, museums and the arts with 28% and motion picture, radio and television services with 18% of employment. Since 1985-86, the employment share of motion picture, radio and television services has declined, with the other two subdivisions increasing. The output of Cultural & recreational services includes a sizeable public sector component. In 2005-06, the public sector share of value added was approximately 15%. The public sector outputs are mainly non-market activities such as, libraries, museums, parks and gardens.
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