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 208 WHAT DRIVES AUSTRALIANS TO BE ACTIVE? Australians identify a wider range of motivations for playing sports compared to non-sport related physical activities. Physical health or fitness is the strongest motivation for non-sport related physical activity. And whilst this is also the lead motivation for playing sport, people are significantly more likely to also play sport for the fun/enjoyment and social aspects. Adult top 10 motivations for participation Physical health or fitness Fun/enjoyment Social reasons Psychological/ mental health/therapy To lose weight/ keep weight off/tone 0% 50% 100% Performance or competition Hobby Way of getting around To be outdoors/ to enjoy nature Walk the dog Non-sport-related activity Sport-related activity 78% 20% 11% 15% 17% 1% 1% 9% 5% 12% 1% 3% 5% 5% 5% 7% 11% 32% 55% 63% Women are more likely to participate in sport or physical activity for physical and mental health reasons and to lose or maintain weight than men. Men are more motivated by fun/ enjoyment and social reasons than women. Adult top 5 motivations for participation by gender Physical health or fitness Fun/enjoyment Social reasons To lose weight/ keep weight off/tone Psychological/ mental  health/therapy 0% 50% 100% Women Men 81% 39% 24% 19% 20% 76% 50% 28% 12% 12%