Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 2010 HOW DO AUSTRALIANS GET ACTIVE? Adult participation through an organisation/venue is important across all life stages although decreases with age. Self-organised based participation becomes more important as we get older. 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 15–17 18–24 25–34 35–44 Age 45–54 55–64 65+ Adult participation by age Not organisation/venue based (“self-organised”, no activities were done through an organisation/venue) Organisation/venue based participation (all or some activities were done through an organisation/venue) 83% 70% 66% 59% 50% 43% 42% 38% 30% 23% 18% 10% 41% 40% Sport clubs are the primary avenue for children to be active (except for children aged 0–4, who are more likely to be active through other organisations). 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 0–4 5–8 9–11 12–14 Age Child participation by age Active but all through other providers Active through sport clubs or association 9% 50% 64% 60% 20% 26% 28% 30%