There were 95,590 people whose main job was in a sport and physical recreation occupation at the time of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing. This was 21% higher than the corresponding figure from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.
On average, people in sport and recreation occupations were more likely to be working part-time and more likely to have a lower income than people in the general working population.
The average weekly total cash earnings of people employed in sport and physical recreation industries in May 2012 was $658.80.