Australians 18+ who speak a language other than english (LOTE) at home
Headline indicators
Participate in sport or physical activity 1+ per week
Participate in sport-related activity 1+ per week
Participate through a sports club or association 1+ per year
Take on a non-playing role 1+ per year
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1122889/Female-official.png)
What’s changed?
While regular (1+ per week) participation rates in sport and physical activity overall have decreased, the proportion of LOTE adults participating through a sports club or association has increased.
Top motivations in 2022–23
Physical health or fitness
Fun/enjoyment
Social reasons
Psychological/mental health/therapy
To lose weight/keep weight off/tone
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1121783/Female-Squash-player.png)
What’s changed?
Since 2021-22, the percentage of active Australians 18+ speaking a language other than English at home who are motivated by weight loss or the effect exercise has on their mental health has decreased.
Top barriers in 2022–23
Not enough time/too many other commitments
Poor health/injury
Not a priority (any more)
Looking after child/infant
Too lazy
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1121784/Man-sitting-in-chair-feedind-a-baby.png)
What’s changed?
Poor health/injury and caring for children have become greater barriers for LOTE non-participants.
All participation rates 2016–17 to 2022–23
Most popular sport-related activities 2022–23
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1109196/Badminton-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1095543/Cricket-bat-and-ball-Ausplay-Icons_Colour-Navy-Green1.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092638/Golf-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1103191/Weightlifting-navy-green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1109196/Badminton-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092643/Volleyball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Top 10 sports/activities shown.
Activities with estimates of less than 40,000 not shown.
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1121763/MicrosoftTeams-image-1.png)
Most popular non-sport-related activities 2022–23
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1115170/Fitness-gym.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1115172/Walking.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1115168/Bushwalking.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1115175/Exergaming.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1115172/Walking.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1115170/Fitness-gym.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1115168/Bushwalking.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0019/1115173/Yoga.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0017/1115171/Pilates.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1115175/Exergaming.png)
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1115169/Dancing.png)
Activities with estimates of less than 40,000 not shown.
*Virtual/technology-based/gaming exercise, for example, motion sensing console games, smart treadmills, online platforms such as Zwift.
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1121764/MicrosoftTeams-image-2.png)