RST Profile: Greater Auckland Region

Participation in Organised Competition or Events

Percentage of adults who participated in an Organised Competition or Event Over 12 Months⁶

	%
Regional Population	33.7
Gender
Men	40.9
Women	27.2
Age
16-24	53.3
25-34	31.2
35-49	31.9
50-64	33.4
≥ 65	21.4
Ethnicity
Māori	33.1
Pacific	33.5
NZ European	40.8
Asian	16.8
Other	17.2

Over 12 months:

33.7 percent of adults participated in at least one organised competition or event;
men were significantly more likely than women to have participated in an organised competition or event;
adults in the youngest age group (16 to 24 years) were significantly more likely than adults in older age groups to have participated in an organised competition or event; and
compared to the regional population, participation levels in an organised competition or event were significantly lower for adults from Asian and Other ethnic groups.

6 Examples of organised competition and events included one-off events such as a 5km run/walk or cycle event as well as organised club competition. The survey question excluded exercising at home (gym/callisthenics/pilates/yoga) and gardening as organised activities.

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