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Fitness and Sports in Australia
20 verified figures for Australia, covering 18 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
Adoption and share 7
- Share of adult females aged 18–64 meeting physical activity guidelines in Australia was 19.9% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of adult males aged 18–64 meeting physical activity guidelines in Australia was 24.9% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of adults aged 18–64 doing 30 minutes of activity on five or more days in Australia was 56.4% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of adults aged 18–64 doing at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week in Australia was 74.2% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of adults aged 18–64 doing strength or toning exercises on two or more days in Australia was 26.6% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of people aged 15+ meeting physical activity guidelines in Australia was 23.9% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Share of people aged 15+ who walked for exercise in Australia was 48.5% in 2022 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 3
- Attendance at sports or cultural venues participation rate in Australia (females) was 2.8% in 2024 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Exercise and sport participation rate in Australia (females) was 17.6% in 2024 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
- Walking for leisure participation rate in Australia (females) was 15.6% in 2024 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Fitness and Sports data for Australia
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
20 data points across 18 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Attendance at sports or cultural venues participation rate (females)20242.8%ABST12024actual→
Attendance at sports or cultural venues participation rate (males)20242.7%ABST12024actual→
Exercise and sport participation rate (females)202417.6%ABST12024actual→
Exercise and sport participation rate (males)202420.4%ABST12024actual→
Share of adult females aged 18–64 meeting physical activity guidelines202219.9%ABST12022actual→
Share of adult males aged 18–64 meeting physical activity guidelines202224.9%ABST12022actual→
Share of adults aged 18–64 doing 30 minutes of activity on five or more days202256.4%ABST12022actual→
Share of adults aged 18–64 doing at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week202274.2%ABST12022actual→
Share of adults aged 18–64 doing strength or toning exercises on two or more days202226.6%ABST12022actual→
Share of adults aged 18–64 meeting physical activity guidelines+1 more202222.4%ABST12022actual→
Share of adults aged 18–64 not meeting physical activity guidelines202277.6%ABST12022actual→
Share of people aged 15+ meeting physical activity guidelines202223.9%ABST12022actual→
Share of people aged 15+ who walked for exercise202248.5%ABST12022actual→
Share of people aged 65+ meeting physical activity guidelines202233.4%ABST12022actual→
Share of young people aged 15–17 doing 60 minutes of physical activity every day202216.8%ABST12022actual→
Share of young people aged 15–17 meeting physical activity guidelines+1 more20225.6%ABST12022actual→
Walking for leisure participation rate (females)202415.6%ABST12024actual→
Walking for leisure participation rate (males)202414.1%ABST12024actual→
Fitness and Sports in Australia by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Australians use their time, 2024 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | 16 Sep 2026 | Participation in free time activities by sex (a) — Females (%) column; Participation in free time activities by sex (a) — Males (%) column | 6 |
| Physical activity, 2022 Press release | ABS | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Adults aged 18–64 years; Key statistics; Type of exercise | 14 |
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All 20 collected records for Australia are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Fitness and Sports in Australia: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/sports/australia