During the 12 months before interview in 2002, nearly one-half (47.0%) of Tasmanian adults aged 18 years and over attended at least one sporting event.
Some 69.0% of people aged 18-24 years attended at least one sporting event in the 12 months before interview, with attendance declining with each subsequent age group. The lowest rate of attendance (25.2%) was recorded for those aged 65 years and over.
More males (55.7%) attended sports than females (38.8%). Attendance rates were higher for males than females in all age groups.
ADULTS ATTENDING SPORT(a), Tasmania - 2002
|
 | Number
| | Attendance rate
|
| Males | Females | Persons | | Males | Females | Persons |
| | | | | | | |
| Age (years) | '000 | '000 | '000 | | % | % | % |
|
| 18-24 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 29.1 | | 80.2 | 57.7 | 69.0 |
| 25-34 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 32.3 | | 63.3 | 45.6 | 54.2 |
| 35-44 | 18.4 | 15.7 | 34.1 | | 55.3 | 44.6 | 49.8 |
| 45-54 | 16.2 | 13.6 | 29.8 | | 49.7 | 41.0 | 45.3 |
| 55-64 | 13.8 | 8.2 | 22.0 | | 55.6 | 33.2 | 44.5 |
| 65 and over | 9.8 | 5.3 | 15.1 | | 36.1 | 16.2 | 25.2 |
| Total | 93.5 | 68.8 | 162.3 | | 55.7 | 38.8 | 47.0 |
(a) Persons aged 18 years and over who attended sporting matches or competitions (excluding junior or school sport) in the 12 months before interview in March - July 2002.
Source: Sports Attendance, Australia (cat. no. 4174.0). |
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