Various clubs and centres exist for people to take part in sport and recreation activities.
The Active NZ Survey examined the percentage of all adults who were members of the following clubs and centres:
- sport or physical activity club;
- gym or fitness centre;
- social club/work team; and
- other type of club/centre.
On this page the percentage of all adults who were members of any type of club or centre and the percentage of all adults involved with a specific club or centre are presented.
Member of Any Club or Centre
| |
% |
| Total Population |
34.9 |
| Gender |
|
| Men |
38.6 |
| Women |
31.6 |
| Age |
|
| 16-24 |
51.6 |
| 25-34 |
32.3 |
| 35-49 |
30.6 |
| 50-64 |
30.3 |
| ≥ 65 |
34.5 |
| Ethnicity |
|
| Māori |
37.7 |
| Asian |
36.5 |
| NZ European |
35.9 |
| Pacific |
29.2 |
| Other |
27.9 |
During any month:
- over one-third (34.9%) of all adults were members of clubs or centres;
- one in every two adults aged 16 to 24 years were members of clubs or centres; and
- compared with the total population, a higher percentage of Māori but fewer Asian and Other adults were members of clubs or centres.
Member of a Specific Club or Centre Type8
| |
% |
| Sport/Physical activity club |
17.9 |
| Gym/Fitness centre |
11.8 |
| Social club/work team |
5.1 |
| Other type of club |
6.3 |
Among the different types of clubs and centres:
- almost one in five adults was a member of a sport or physical activity club; and
- the second most common club or centre with which adults engage was a gym or fitness centre.