The Active NZ Survey examined the percentage of adults who had been members of the following types of club or centre in order to take part in a sport or recreation activity:
- sport or physical activity club;
- gym or fitness centre;
- social club/work team; and
- other type of club/centre.
Member of Any Club or Centre
| |
% |
| Regional Population |
35.3 |
| Gender |
|
| Men |
40.7 |
| Women |
30.5 |
| Age |
|
| 16-24 |
49.6 |
| 25-34 |
28.1 |
| 35-49 |
34.4 |
| 50-64 |
34.3 |
| ≥ 65 |
30.7 |
| Ethnicity |
|
| Māori |
34.1 |
| Pacific |
29.1 |
| NZ European |
38.7 |
| Asian |
27.6 |
| Other |
25.4 |
During any month:
- 35.3 percent of adults were members of clubs or centres in order to take part in sport and recreation activities;
- men were significantly more likely than women to have been members of a club or centre; and
- adults in the youngest age group (16 to 24 years) were significantly more likely to be members of a club or centre than adults in older age groups.
Member of a Specific Club or Centre Type7
| |
% |
| Sport/physical activity club |
16.3 |
| Gym/fitness centre |
15.1 |
| Social club/work team |
4.5 |
| Other type of club |
6.5 |
Among the different types of clubs and centres:
- 16.3 percent of adults were members of a sport/physical activity club in order to participate in sport and recreation activities.