National sport and physical activity participation
Young adults aged 15-19
Headline indicators
Participate in sport or physical activity 1+ per week
2022-23 78% [1,258,000]
Participate in sport-related activity 1+ per week
2022-23 60% [961,000]
Participate through a sports club or association 1+ per year
2022-23 42% [682,000]
Take on a non-playing role 1+ per year
2022-23 19% [311,000]
Top motivations in 2022–23
Physical health or fitness
2022-23 70%
Fun/enjoyment
2022-23 70%
Social reasons
2022-23 42%
Psychological/mental health/therapy
2022-23 20%
Performance/competition
2022-23 15%
What’s changed?
Physical health or fitness is less of a motivator in 2022-23 than it was in 2021-22 for young adults.
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1121122/Online-Yoga.png)
Based on all participants (1+ per year).
As this is a small population cohort, barriers are not shown.
As this is a small population cohort, barriers are not shown.
All participation rates 2016–17 to 2022–23
Frequency of participation
1+ per year, 5+ per week.
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1121249/Two-people-skipping.png)
What’s changed?
Since 2021-22, 5+ per week participation has declined among 15-19 year old Australians, as well as overall participation (1+ per year).
Most popular sport and non-sport-related activities 2022–23
Estimated number of participants
Males aged 15-19
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1115170/Fitness-gym.png)
Fitness/gym
332,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
214,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Basketball
198,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Running/athletics
181,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1115175/Exergaming.png)
Exergaming*
140,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
121,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092373/AFL-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Australian football
118,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1115172/Walking.png)
Walking (recreational)
77,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1101274/Rugby-League-Custom-Navy-Green.png)
Rugby league
75,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1092642/Triathon-iStock-1363881419-Navy-Green.png)
Cycling
73,000
Females aged 15-19
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1115170/Fitness-gym.png)
Fitness/gym
270,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1092368/Netball-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Netball
166,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1092371/Runner-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Running/athletics
162,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1115172/Walking.png)
Walking (recreational)
156,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1092366/Swimming-AUSLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Swimming
150,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1115175/Exergaming.png)
Exergaming*
139,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1085918/Soccer-colour-navy-green.png)
Football/soccer
118,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092643/Volleyball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Volleyball
101,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1092370/Basketball-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Basketball
87,000
![](https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1092373/AFL-AUSPLAY-Icon-Navy-Green.png)
Australian football
57,000
Top 10 sports/activities 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/0003/1121286/Male-playing-football.png)
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