❓ Mr. Sprigg asks about WA participation figures for various sports. The answer states that specific WA breakdowns are unavailable but provides national data from the ERASS report, highlighting overall and organised participation rates and top activities.
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(b) Soccer (Football); (c) Netball; (d) Athletics; (e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(c) Netball; (d) Athletics; (e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(d) Athletics; (e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(s) Running/Jogging?
Breakdown of the WA figures for organised participation of the sports highlighted in the quesion are not available. Similarly a breakdown of participation in specific activities by age and gender for Western Australia are not available (for recent national information on participation by frequency, age and gender in selected sports refer to Table 15, 16, 17 in the 2005 ERASS report). Web link attached to download a copy of the ERASS reports. http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
(c) Netball; (d) Athletics; (e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(d) Athletics; (e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(e) Swimming; (f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(f) Gymnastics; (g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(g) Volleyball; (h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(h) Cycling; (i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(i) Hockey; (j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(j) Rowing; (k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(k) Cricket; (l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(l) Basketball; (m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(m) Aerobics; (n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(n) Golf; (o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(o) Lawn Bowls; (p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(p) Gym Based Activities; (q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(q) Tennis; (r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(r) Horse Riding; and (s) Running/Jogging?
(s) Running/Jogging?
Breakdown of the WA figures for organised participation of the sports highlighted in the quesion are not available. Similarly a breakdown of participation in specific activities by age and gender for Western Australia are not available (for recent national information on participation by frequency, age and gender in selected sports refer to Table 15, 16, 17 in the 2005 ERASS report). Web link attached to download a copy of the ERASS reports. http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note: Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised) Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population), Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball. WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent Organised Participation Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation. This is 28.4 per cent of population. Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
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Answered
29 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
7 days
The current vehicle used to collect and monitor participation rates in organised sport for children and adults is the Participation in Exercise Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS). ERASS is an annual collection reporting on participation of persons 15 years and over. The survey is funded by the Australian Sports Commission and the state and territory departments of sport and recreation through the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport.
Breakdown of the WA figures for organised participation of the sports highlighted in the quesion are not available. Similarly a breakdown of participation in specific activities by age and gender for Western Australia are not available (for recent national information on participation by frequency, age and gender in selected sports refer to Table 15, 16, 17 in the 2005 ERASS report). Web link attached to download a copy of the ERASS reports.
http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp
Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note:
Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised)
Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population),
Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball.
WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent
Organised Participation
Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation.
This is 28.4 per cent of population.
Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
Breakdown of the WA figures for organised participation of the sports highlighted in the quesion are not available. Similarly a breakdown of participation in specific activities by age and gender for Western Australia are not available (for recent national information on participation by frequency, age and gender in selected sports refer to Table 15, 16, 17 in the 2005 ERASS report). Web link attached to download a copy of the ERASS reports.
http://ww w.ausport.gov.au/scorsresearch/research.asp
Highlights from the ERASS 2005 (15 years and over) report to note:
Overall Participation (organised and social/unorganised)
Nationally 7.1 million participate over three times week (44.2 per cent of population), 11.1 million participate at least once a week (69.2 per cent of population),
Top ten activities are; (1) Walking, (2) Aerobic/Fitness, (3) Swimming, (4) Cycling, (5)Tennis, (6) Running, (7) Golf, (8) Bushwalking, (9) Football (outdoor) and (10) Netball.
WA rates the second highest participation figure nationally at 43 per cent behind ACT on 49 per cent
Organised Participation
Nationally 4.5 million participating in organised sport and recreation.
This is 28.4 per cent of population.
Top ten activities are (1) Aerobic/Fitness, (2) Golf, (3) Tennis, (4) Netball, (5) Football, (6) Australian Football, (7) Basketball, (8) Swimming, (9) Lawn Bowls and(10) Yoga
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