National sport and physical activity participation
Girls aged 0-14
Headline indicators
Participate in organised outside-of-school hours sport or physical activity 1+ per week
2022-23 52% [1,283,000]
Participate in organised outside-of-school hours sport-related activity 1+ per week
2022-23 46% [1,139,000]
Participate through a sports club or association 1+ per year
2022-23 40% [974,000]
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1122981/Female-Gymnastics-Hoop.png)
What’s changed?
Regular participation in sport-related activity has increased among girls aged 0-14.
All participation rates 2016–17 to 2022–23
Frequency of participation
3+ per week.
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1122126/Female-Goalie.png)
What’s changed?
Since 2021-22, the proportion of girls 0-14 participating in sport or physical activity 3+ times per week has increased.
Most popular sport and non-sport-related activities 2022–23
Estimated number of participants
Girls 0-4
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
358,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092365/Gymnastics-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Gymnastics
135,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1121120/Dancing.png)
Dancing (recreational)
103,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
42,000
Girls 5-8
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
350,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092365/Gymnastics-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Gymnastics
210,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1121120/Dancing.png)
Dancing (recreational)
168,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
77,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Netball
61,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Tennis
48,000
Girls 9-11
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
196,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Netball
98,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1121120/Dancing.png)
Dancing (recreational)
85,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092365/Gymnastics-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Gymnastics
76,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Basketball
67,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
60,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Running/athletics
48,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1092369/Tennis-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Tennis
45,000
Girls 12-14
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Netball
133,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
67,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
67,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1121120/Dancing.png)
Dancing (recreational)
46,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1092365/Gymnastics-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Gymnastics
44,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Basketball
41,000
Activities with estimates of less than 40,000 not shown.
Children aged 0-14
Young adults aged 15–19
Australians aged 15+
Older Australians aged 55+
Girls aged 0-14
Females aged 15+
Boys aged 0-14
Males aged 15+
Australians aged 18+ with disability
Children 0-14 LOTE
Australians 18+ LOTE
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders aged 18+
Children aged 0-14 in major cities
Australians aged 15+ in major cities
Children aged 0-14 in regional/rural areas
Australians aged 15+ in regional/rural areas
Children aged 0-14 by state / territory 2022-23
Australians aged 15+ by state / territory 2022-23