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Parents or carers reporting participation of children aged 4-12 years in sport, other physical activities and/or non-physical activities, by remoteness, NSW, 2001 (per cent of parent or carers)

Notes: Figure based on 6,075 respondents. For this indicator 426 (6.6%) responses were 'not stated' (Don't know or Refused) and excluded from analysis. Remoteness based on Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia classification. The following questions were asked of parents or carers: "In the past 12 months, outside of school hours, how often has [child] taken part in sports with a coach or instructor (except dance or gymnastics)?"; "In the past 12 months, outside of school hours, how often has [child] taken lessons or instruction in other organised physical activities with a coach or instructor, such as dance, gymnastics or martial arts?"; and "In the past 12 months, outside of school hours, how often has [child] taken lessons or instruction in music, art or other non-sport activities?”

Source: NSW Child Health Survey 2001. Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health (unpublished data).

Comment

Participation of children in organised activities outside school hours in the last 12 months varies with the remoteness of the child’s home.

The proportion participating declined as remoteness increased.

Over three-quarters (75.6%) of children in highly accessible areas participated compared with less than half (45.0%) in very remote areas.