In the twelve months before interview in April 2003, an estimated 39,800 Tasmanian children (60.7%) participated outside school hours in sport that had been organised by a school, club or association.
Boys were more likely to participate in organised sport than girls, with 68.2% of boys and 52.8% of girls participating. This was so for all age groups.
The highest participation rate for boys was in the 9-11 age group, with 78.6% (8,100). The highest participation rate for girls was in the 12-14 age group, with 60.0% (6,000).
CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN ORGANISED SPORT(a), Tasmania - year ended April 2003
|
 | Number
| | Participation rate
|
| Males | Females | Persons | | Males | Females | Persons |
| | | | | | | |
| Age (years) | '000 | '000 | '000 | | % | % | % |
|
| 5-8 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 12.8 | | 56.9 | 43.9 | 50.6 |
| 9-11 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 13.6 | | 78.6 | 56.7 | 67.7 |
| 12-14 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 13.4 | | 71.8 | 60.0 | 66.0 |
| Total | 22.9 | 16.9 | 39.8 | | 68.2 | 52.8 | 60.7 |
(a) Outside of school hours during the 12 months before interview in April 2003.
Source: ABS data available on request, Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities Survey. |
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