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 |
46.3 |
Walking |
72.5 |
| Swimming |
33.5 |
Gardening |
41.1 |
| Gardening |
27.5 |
Swimming |
31.1 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
27.5 |
Equipment-based exercise |
25.2 |
| Fishing |
21.4 |
Dance |
20.8 |
| Jogging/Running |
19.6 |
Jogging/Running |
11.5 |
| Cycling |
16.6 |
Fishing |
11.0 |
| Football |
13.9 |
Exercise (Other)6 |
10.6 |
| Cricket5 |
12.4 |
Tramping |
10.2 |
| Golf |
12.0 |
Netball5 |
10.1 |
- Walking was the most popular activity 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, exercise (other), tramping and netball, while cycling, football, cricket and golf were uniquely popular among men.