Fitness and Sports in Australia

6 verified figures for Australia, covering 3 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 6 verified data points Updated 16 Sep 2026 Last verified 16 Sep 2026 Reviewed 16 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Attendance at sports or cultural venues participation rate in Australia stood at 2.7% in 2024 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
  2. Exercise and sport participation rate in Australia stood at 20.4% in 2024 (ABS). ABS ↗ T1 Official
  3. Walking for leisure participation rate in Australia stood at 14.1% 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.

6 data points across 3 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Attendance at sports or cultural venues participation rate +1 more 20242.7%ABST12024actual
Exercise and sport participation rate +1 more 202420.4%ABST12024actual
Walking for leisure participation rate +1 more 202414.1%ABST12024actual

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published 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) 6

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All 6 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