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 |
58.5 |
Walking |
81.0 |
| Gardening |
43.5 |
Gardening |
52.3 |
| Cycling |
41.5 |
Swimming |
35.2 |
| Swimming |
37.9 |
Equipment-based Exercise |
31.2 |
| Golf |
30.1 |
Dance |
22.6 |
| Equipment-based exercise |
28.6 |
Jogging/Running |
22.0 |
| Jogging/Running |
24.0 |
Pilates/Yoga |
18.4 |
| Cricket5 |
21.9 |
Cycling |
14.8 |
| Fishing |
21.1 |
Tramping |
13.8 |
| Football5 |
15.7 |
Tennis |
10.4 |
- Walking and gardening, in that order, were the two 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, pilates/yoga, tramping and tennis, while golf, cricket, fishing and football were uniquely popular among men.