The table illustrates the engagement of men and women over the age of 15 in chosen sports and physical recreation activities in Australia from 2011 to 2012. In general, Australian females were more involved in sports and recreational activities than males, but the total gap was insignificant. Additionally, walking accounted for the highest percentage of male and female participation.
With respect to men, walking for exercise was the most common option, reaching 16. 5% and nearly half as much as women. There were several popular types of sports on which males spend their time such as fitness/gym, cycling/BMXing and jogging/running with the proportion of namely 15. 1%, 9. 8% and 8. 7%. The sports and activities exclusively intended for Australian men were golf, outdoor football and basketball, making up 8. 2%, 4, 1% and 2. 8% respectively.
Regarding female involvement, the figure for walking was by far the highest among other chosen sports and activities, hitting a peak of 30. 4%. There was a slightly greater proportion of women than men taking part in fitness/gym (19. 1% compared to 15. 1%) and swimming/diving (8. 0% compared to 7. 5%). Australian females also participated in some certain physical activities such as netball and yoga, with the percentage of 4. 5% and 3. 3%, whereas the two activities recorded no engagement of males.
The table illustrates the engagement of
men
and women over the age of 15 in chosen
sports
and physical recreation
activities
in Australia from 2011 to 2012.
In general
, Australian
females
were more involved in
sports
and recreational
activities
than
males
,
but
the total gap was insignificant.
Additionally
, walking accounted for the highest percentage of male and
female
participation.
With respect to
men
, walking for exercise was the most common option, reaching 16. 5% and
nearly
half as much as women. There were several popular types of
sports
on which
males
spend their time such as fitness/gym, cycling/
BMXing
and jogging/running with the proportion of
namely
15. 1%, 9. 8% and 8. 7%. The
sports
and
activities
exclusively intended for Australian
men
were golf, outdoor football and basketball, making up 8. 2%, 4, 1% and 2. 8%
respectively
.
Regarding
female
involvement, the figure for walking was by far the highest among other chosen
sports
and
activities
, hitting a peak of 30. 4%. There was a
slightly
greater proportion of women than
men
taking part in fitness/gym (19. 1% compared to 15. 1%) and swimming/diving (8. 0% compared to 7. 5%). Australian
females
also
participated in
some
certain physical
activities
such as netball and yoga, with the percentage of 4. 5% and 3. 3%, whereas the two
activities
recorded no engagement of
males
.