Popular Sport and Recreation Activities By Gender
The 10 Most Popular Sport and Recreation Activities Participated In Over 12 Months By Gender
| Mens Activity |
% |
Womens Activity |
|
| Walking |
55.4 |
Walking |
74.4 |
| Gardening |
44.8 |
Gardening |
54.2 |
| Cycling |
35.8 |
Swimming |
40.1 |
| Swimming |
28.1 |
Equipment-based exercise |
30.4 |
| Fishing |
22.5 |
Dance |
25.1 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
21.8 |
Cycling |
23.8 |
| Jogging/Running |
20.4 |
Aerobics |
18.3 |
| Golf |
17.7 |
Pilates/Yoga |
18.0 |
| Football5 |
15.4 |
Jogging/Running |
17.5 |
| Cricket5 |
12.6 |
Callisthenics |
11.3 |
- Walking and gardening, in that order, were the most popular activities for both men and women.
- Six of the 10 most popular activities were the same for men and women.
- Activities uniquely popular with women were dance, aerobics, pilates/yoga and callisthenics, while fishing, golf, football and cricket were uniquely popular among men.