A new baseline has been established with the 2023-24 data. It cannot be directly compared with figures from 2015-2023.
This page contains AusPlay data collected from October 2015 to June 2023.
During this period, AusPlay collected national, state and territory data on nearly 400 different participation sports and activities in Australia, along with information on who participated in them. Data was collected via phone interviewing.
In July 2023, AusPlay transitioned from phone to online data collection. This change in methodology is a discontinuity, meaning that the phone time series has ended and participation trends re-start with the 2023-24 data.
Sports and activities
State and territory
Previous data releases
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables - July 2022 to June 2023
- NSW data tables - July 2022 to June 2023
- NT data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
- Qld data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
- SA data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
- Tas data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
- Vic data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
- WA data tables – July 2022 to June 2023
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- NSW data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- NT data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- Qld data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- SA data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- Tas data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- Vic data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
- WA data tables – January 2022 to December 2022
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- NSW data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- NT data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- Qld data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- SA data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- Tas data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- Vic data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
- WA data tables – July 2021 to June 2022
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- NSW data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- NT data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- Qld data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- SA data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- Tas data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- Vic data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
- WA data tables – January 2021 to December 2021
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- NSW data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- NT data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- Qld data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- SA data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- Tas data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- Vic data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
- WA data tables – July 2020 to June 2021
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables - January 2020 to December 2020
- NSW data tables - January 2020 to December 2020
- NT data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
- Qld data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
- SA data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
- Tas data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
- Vic data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
- WA data tables – January 2020 to December 2020
Sport and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- NSW data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- NT data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- Qld data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- SA data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- Tas data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- Vic data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
- WA data tables – July 2019 to June 2020
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- NSW data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- NT data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- Qld data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- SA data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- Tas data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- Vic data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
- WA data tables – January 2019 to December 2019
Sport and activities
National
State and territory
- A story of state and territory participation
- ACT data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- NSW data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- NT data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- Qld data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- SA data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- Tas data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- Vic data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
- WA data tables – July 2018 to June 2019 data
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- NSW data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- NT data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- Qld data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- SA data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- Tas data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- Vic data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
- WA data tables – January 2018 to December 2018 data
Sport and activities
- By sport data tables - January 2018 to December 2018 data
- Online Animated Story - a story of sports and physical activities
- State of Play Report - Australian Football
- State of Play Report - Basketball
- State of Play Report - Bush Walking
- State of Play Report - Cricket
- State of Play Report - Cycling
- State of Play Report - Dancing
- State of Play Report - Fitness Gym
- State of Play Report - Football
- State of Play Report - Golf
- State of Play Report - Gymnastics
- State of Play Report - Martial arts
- State of Play Report - Netball
- State of Play Report - Pilates
- State of Play Report - Running Athletics
- State of Play Report - Surfing
- State of Play Report - Swimming
- State of Play Report - Tennis
- State of Play Report - Touch Football
- State of Play Report - Walking
- State of Play Report - Yoga
National
- Online animated story: A Story of Older Australians' Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
- AusPlay Focus: Older Australians’ Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
- National data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
State and territory
- ACT data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- NSW data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- NT data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- Qld data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- SA data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- Tas data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- Vic data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
- WA data tables – July 2017 to June 2018 data
Sports and activities
National
- AusPlay Focus: Children’s Organised Out-of-school Participation
- National data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- NSW data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- NT data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- Qld data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- SA data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- Tas data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- Vic data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
- WA data tables – January 2017 to December 2017 data
Sports and activities
National
State and territory
- ACT data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- NSW data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- NT data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- Qld data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- SA data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- Tas data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- Vic data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
- WA data tables – July 2016 to June 2017 data
Sports and activities
National
- Interactive charts - AusPlay participation data for the 2016 calendar year
- Fact sheet – Australian kids need active, sporty parents
- National data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
State and territory
- ACT data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- NSW data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- NT data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- Qld data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- SA data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- Tas data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- Vic data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
- WA data tables – January 2016 to December 2016 data
Sports and activities
National
- Summary of key National findings – October 2015 to September 2016 data - updated 21 December 2016
- Summary of key National findings – October 2015 to September 2016 data (ebook) - updated 21 December 2016
- National data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- Adults summary – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- Children's summary – October 2015 to September 2016 data
State and territory
- ACT data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- NSW data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- NT data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- Qld data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- SA data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- Tas data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- Vic data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
- WA data tables – October 2015 to September 2016 data
Sports and activities
A more detailed report of AusPlay findings from October 2015 to September 2016 data is available upon request. Please contact ausplay@ausport.gov.au.
The aggregated AusPlay data from October 2015 to June 2023 reveals the most popular sports, how participation evolves with age, and how participation compares across states, territories and local governments.
The Sport and Physical Activity Reports, covering the period from October 2015 to June 2023, provide a comprehensive analysis of participation trends, demographics, and behaviours in Australia.
Between 2016 and 2023, a number of AusPlay publications were released, highlighting key insights into sports participation in Australia.
National participation update
National Sport and Physical Activity Participation report
October 2023
Key findings: National Sport and Physical Activity Participation Report
October 2023
National participation update
National Sport and Physical Activity Participation Report
November 2022
Key findings: National Sport and Physical Activity Participation Report
November 2022
AusPlay Focus
Australians’ participation and involvement in summer Olympic and Paralympic sports
May 2021
State of play
On 30 April 2019 the ASC released individual reports for 20 of the most popular participation activities in Australia.
- State of Play Report - Australian Football
- State of Play Report - Basketball
- State of Play Report - Bush Walking
- State of Play Report - Cricket
- State of Play Report - Cycling
- State of Play Report - Dancing
- State of Play Report - Fitness Gym
- State of Play Report - Football
- State of Play Report - Golf
- State of Play Report - Gymnastics
- State of Play Report - Martial arts
- State of Play Report - Netball
- State of Play Report - Pilates
- State of Play Report - Running Athletics
- State of Play Report - Surfing
- State of Play Report - Swimming
- State of Play Report - Tennis
- State of Play Report - Touch Football
- State of Play Report - Walking
- State of Play Report - Yoga
General enquiries
Any questions or requests for further information about AusPlay can be directed to the Insights team at the Australian Sports Commission.