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 205 1 Nearly 3.2 million children (69%) participated in some form of organised sport or physical activity outside of school hours*. Non-sport-related activity Sport-related activity 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 0–4 5–8 9–11 12–14 Child age Child participation by age 36% 8% 15% 13% 12% 76% 87% 77% Adult men and women participate at similar levels across the life stages. However girls 9-11 years old are slightly more likely to participate in sport or physical activity (at least once a year) compared to boys of the same age! 00% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 0–4 5–8 9–11 12–14 Age Child participation by age Boys Children Girls 39% 41% 37% 79% 77% 89% 87% 81% 80% 92% 80% 79% * AusPlay obtained information from parents about their child’s participation data. Information was not collected on children’s school activities or casual play outside of school as parents would not be able to provide this information accurately.