Engineering construction activity for recreation projects (including landscaping) was higher in 2008-09 at $2,134.4m compared with $1,781.4m in 2007-08.
The value of engineering construction activities for recreation (excluding landscaping projects) by the private sector increased from $375.3m in 2007-08 to $457.5m in 2008-09.
There were 322 discrete Indigenous communities with a population of 50 or more in 2006. Of these communities, 33% had no sporting facilities.