In the 12 months before interview in 2002, an estimated 207,900 Tasmanian adults aged 18 years and over participated in at least one sporting or physical recreation activity. This was 60.3% of Tasmania's adult population. The participation rate of 63.3% for males was higher than the female participation rate of 57.4%. Overall, participation rates generally decreased as age increased.
Adults in Greater Hobart were more likely to participate in a sport or recreational activity than adults in the rest of Tasmania (62.1% compared with 59.0%). However, for adults aged 18-24 years the participation rate was lower in Greater Hobart, 73.5%,compared with 77.1% in the rest of Tasmania.
ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, Tasmanian regions(a) - 2002 |
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| 18-24 | 13.9 | 73.5 | 17.9 | 77.1 | 31.8 | 75.5 |
| 25-34 | 17.0 | 68.6 | 21.9 | 63.2 | 39.0 | 65.4 |
| 35-44 | 18.2 | 64.3 | 23.9 | 59.7 | 42.2 | 61.6 |
| 45-54 | 16.3 | 58.9 | 21.8 | 57.3 | 38.1 | 58.0 |
| 55-64 | 11.8 | 61.4 | 17.0 | 56.3 | 28.8 | 58.3 |
| 65 and over | 11.6 | 48.1 | 16.5 | 46.5 | 28.1 | 47.1 |
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| Males | 44.1 | 64.4 | 62.2 | 62.6 | 106.3 | 63.3 |
| Females | 44.7 | 59.9 | 56.9 | 55.5 | 101.6 | 57.4 |
Total | 88.9 | 62.1 | 119.1 | 59.0 | 207.9 | 60.3 |
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(a) Persons aged 18 years and over who participated in sport or physical activity in the 12 months before interview in March to July 2002.
Source: ABS data available on request, General Social Survey (Participation in Sport and Physical Activities)
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