ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIAL GROUPS
The participation rate in sport for those actively involved in at least one social group in the last 12 months was 74%, which was much higher than the participation rate of those with no active involvement (42%). Specifically, the participation rate in sport was highest amongst those with an active involvement in a sport or physical recreation group (89%); arts or heritage group (78%); and adult education, other recreation or special interest group (77%).
Almost three quarters of participants in sport (7.1 million or 75%) had an active involvement in a social group compared with 43% (2.5 million) of non-participants. The greatest proportion of participants in sport had an active involvement in a sport or physical recreation group (66%), social club providing restaurants or bars (32%) and religious or spiritual groups or organisations (29%).
6.1 Participation in sport and physical recreation, Active involvement in social group in the last 12 months by type of organisation - 2006 |
|
 | Participated | Did not participate | Total | Participation rate | Non-participation rate | Total |
| '000 | '000 | '000 | % | % | % |
|
| Sport or physical recreation group | 4 673.5 | 560.4 | 5 233.9 | 89.3 | 10.7 | 100.0 |
| Arts or heritage group | 1 065.3 | 308.9 | 1 374.1 | 77.5 | 22.5 | 100.0 |
| Religious or spiritual group or organisation | 2 094.1 | 926.7 | 3 020.8 | 69.3 | 30.7 | 100.0 |
| Craft or practical hobby group | 947.8 | 359.3 | 1 307.1 | 72.5 | 27.5 | 100.0 |
| Adult education, other recreation or special interest group | 1 519.5 | 453.8 | 1 973.3 | 77.0 | 23.0 | 100.0 |
| Ethnic/multicultural club | 399.1 | 217.6 | 616.8 | 64.7 | 35.3 | 100.0 |
| Social clubs providing restaurants or bars | 2 255.5 | 808.0 | 3 063.5 | 73.6 | 26.4 | 100.0 |
| Other social groups | *21.7 | **10.1 | *31.8 | *68.2 | **31.8 | 100.0 |
| Total persons with involvement | 7 119.3 | 2 483.2 | 9 602.6 | 74.1 | 25.9 | 100.0 |
| No active involvement in social groups in last 12 months | 2 402.5 | 3 302.0 | 5 704.5 | 42.1 | 57.9 | 100.0 |
| Total(a) | 9 521.8 | 5 785.2 | 15 307.1 | 62.2 | 37.8 | 100.0 |
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| * estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 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) Components may not add to totals as some persons may have had involvement in more than one group. |
| Source: Sport and Social Capital, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4917.0). |
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