PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING
PURPOSE
To collect information on gambling activities undertaken by people in Australia.
DESCRIPTION
The Participation in Gambling collection was conducted in May 1997 as part of the Population Survey Monitor (PSM), a quarterly household survey of approximately 3,000 households conducted throughout Australia. The PSM covered all usual residents aged 18 years and over in private dwellings in both urban and rural areas of all States and Territories of Australia. However, persons living in remote and sparsely settled areas were excluded from the collection. All persons living in non-private dwellings were also excluded. Questions on Participation in Gambling were asked of one randomly selected person aged 18 years or over within each selected household.
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Quarterly, ceasing in May 1997.
DATA ITEMS
Gambling activities undertaken last week
Casino to gamble
Club or pub to gamble on slot or poker machines, etc.
Purchase a ticket from Lotteries Commission or Tatts
Purchase a ticket or game run by charity or commercial centre
On course betting
TAB
Events gambled on at TAB last week
Gallop racing
Harness racing
Dog racing
Keno
Sporting events
Geographic area
Australia, States, Territories, Metropolitan or Rest of State.
Demographic characteristics
Demographic characteristics for which information is available include:
Age
Sex
Marital status
Country of birth
Household type (person living alone, married couple living alone, etc.)
Socioeconomic characteristics
Socioeconomic characteristics for which information is available include:
Labour force status (employed, unemployed or not in the labour force)
Main activity for those not employed
Educational attainment
Occupation (1-digit ASCO)
Industry (ANZSIC Division)
Personal income
Other topics of interest
In some quarters in which data on participation in gambling were collected, data were also collected on:
Art and craft purchases (February 1997 to May 1997)
Attendance at arts festivals (November 1995 to September 1996)
Attendance at botanic gardens (May 1994, November 1994 to May 1995)
Book reading (November 1994)
Children’s participation in sport and physical activities (August 1994 to May 1997)
Health risk factors (May 1994 to May 1995)
Household use of information technology (February 1996 to November 1996)
Individual donations (September 1996 to May 1997)
Participation in sport and physical activities (May 1994 to May 1997)
Physical activity of people aged 60 years and over (November 1995)
Spectator sport (May 1994 to May 1997)
Support for the arts (August and November 1995)
HISTORICAL DATA
Data were collected each quarter between May 1994 and May 1997.
DISSEMINATION
Publications
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1999, 'Expenditure on gambling', Australian Social Trends, 1999, (Cat. no. 4102.0), ABS, Canberra. Price $40.00.
Other
National Sport and Recreation Industry Database and Directory (NSRIDD).
CONTACT
In the first instance, refer to To obtain data or further information in the Introduction to this directory.
National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
GPO Box 2272
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: Adelaide 08 8237 7399
Facsimile: Adelaide 08 8237 7366
Email: nccrs@abs.gov.au