Golf Participlation Rate Continue to Decline

Every sport has unique characteristics that appeal to different interests, abilities, and expectations. There is also a complex mixture of social and economic factors influencing patterns of behaviour and sport participation choices. The decision to participate in one sport or activity over another, or to participate at all, is usually the result of many factors.

Statistics and market research provide snapshots of the scope and reach of the sport sector within different segments of Australian society. This can help identify the underlying factors that either contribute to, or restrict, sports participation as a function of age, gender, socio-economic status, cultural influences, etc..

The AusPlay Survey (AusPlay) is a large scale national population tracking survey funded and led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) that tracks Australian sport and physical activity participation behaviours to help inform investment, policy and sport delivery.

Key insights from recent survey results (July 2020-June 2021)

Participation in sport and/or physical activity

• 81.7% of women (over 15 years) participate at least 1x per week and 65.2% at least 3x per week.
• 78.4% of men (over 15 years) participate at least 1x per week and 59.1% at least 3x per week.
• 42.2% of children (under the age of 15) participated in some form of organised sport or physical activity outside of school hours at least 1x per week (40% males; 44.5% females) and 14.3% three times or more per week (14.1% males; 14.5% females).

Participation in sport-related activities

• 55% of women who participate do at least some sport related activities, 33.9% participate in non-sport related activities only.
• 70.5% of participating men do at least some sport related activities, 18.2% participate in non-sport related activities only.
• 67.3% of participating children do at least some sport related activities, only 3.5% participate in non-sport related activities only.
• Participation rates for boys and girls in most age groups were similar; however, girls were more likely to participate in non-sport related physical activity; and boys were more likely to participate in sport-related physical activity and club sports in all age groups.

Trends in participation across the life-course

• Participation for men was highest among 15-17 year olds and tends to decline in successive adult age groups. For women participation was highest for 45-54 year olds, rising slightly from before that, before falling slightly again.
• Australian adults tend to play sports for longer duration than non-sport related physical activities; however they participate in non-sport related physical activities more frequently.

Non-playing roles

• 15.1% of people (over the age of 15) participated in a non-playing role in sport (16.5% of men; 13.7% of women).
• The most common roles for men and women are: coach/instructor/trainer; official; and, administrator/committee member.

Top activities - adults

• Recreational walking (46.5%); Fitness/gym (37.5%); Athletics/jogging/running (20.7%); Swimming (17.5%); Cycling (15%); Bush walking (9.8%); Yoga (6.9%); Tennis (5.8%); Football/soccer (5.7%); Golf (5.7%); Basketball (4.7%); Pilates (4.3%); Surfing (3.2%); Australian football (2.9%); Netball (2.8%).

Top activities - children

• Swimming (33%); Football/soccer (13.8%); Gymnastics (10.5%); Recreational dancing (8.9%); Basketball (7.3%); Australian football (6.5%); Tennis (6.1%); Netball (5.7%); Cricket (3.9%); Athletics/jogging/running (3.8%); Rugby league (3.5%); Karate (2.6%); Touch football (2.4%); DanceSport (2.2%); Rugby Union (2.1%).

Barriers - adults

1. Not enough time/too many other commitments (26.5%)
2. Poor health or injury (24.5%)
3. Increasing age/too old (7.2%)
4. Too lazy (6.5%)
5. Don't like sport or physical activity (5.6%)

Barriers - children

Wrong age (too old/young) for available activities is the primary barrier for children up to 4 years.

For children 5-14 years the main barriers are:

1. Don't like sport/PA (61.3%)
2. Not enough time/too many other commitments (35.8%)
3. Can't afford it/transport (19.8%)
4. Wrong age/too old/young (18.4%)

Motivators - men

1. Physical health/fitness (81.9%)
2. Fun/enjoyment (49.9%)
3. Social reasons (36.7%)
4. Psychological/mental health benefits (22.3%)
5. To be outdoors/enjoy nature (16.5%)
6. To lose/manage body weight/tone (14.1%)
7. Walk the dog (8.3%)
8. Active transport (8.2%)
9. Performance/competition (7.1%)
10. Hobby (6.9%)

Motivators - women

1. Physical health/fitness (84.7%)
2. Fun/enjoyment (42.4%)
3. Psychological/mental health benefits (33.7%)
4. Social reasons (32.9%)
5. To be outdoors/enjoy nature (21.9%)
6. To lose/manage body weight (18.1%)
7. Walk the dog (14.9%)
8. Active transport (8.2%)
9. Hobby (4.1%)
10. Performance/competition (3.7%)

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Source: https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/kb/sport-participation-in-australia/participation-statistics-and-trends

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