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 |
43.6 |
Walking |
67.7 |
| Swimming |
39.0 |
Swimming |
33.6 |
| Fishing |
33.1 |
Equipment-based exercise |
28.3 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
27.6 |
Gardening |
24.9 |
| Gardening |
26.3 |
Dance |
23.1 |
| Jogging/Running |
19.2 |
Jogging/Running |
13.7 |
| Cycling |
16.5 |
Aerobics |
12.9 |
| Touch |
16.3 |
Netball5 |
12.7 |
| Rugby Union |
15.8 |
Cycling |
11.3 |
| Basketball5 |
13.8 |
Pilates/Yoga |
10.1 |
- Walking and swimming, 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, netball and pilates/yoga, while fishing, touch, rugby union and basketball were uniquely popular among men.