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Favourite activity among children aged 4-12 years, as reported by parents or carers, NSW, 2001 (per cent of parents or carers)

	2001 (%)
Play (at home / in yard / park)	21.9
Sport	21.6
Watching TV / video / movie / using computer	16.0
Riding bike / scooter / skateboarding / rollerblading	11.3
Drawing / painting / arts / crafts	7.5
Watersports	5.0
Reading / story writing	5.0
Dance	4.1
Listening to music / play instrument	2.0
Gymnastics	1.4
Equestrian	1.3
Motor sports	0.8
Other	0.7
Lessons	0.6
Combat sport	0.2
Winter sport	0.1
Don't know	0.4

Notes: Figure based on 6,473 respondents. The question "What is [child]’s favourite activity when not at school or in day care?” was asked of parents or carers.

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 Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health (unpublished data).

Comment:

The top four favourite activities, as nominated by parents or carers, were:

• playing, either at home, in the park or in the front or back yard (21.9%)
• playing sport (21.6%)
• watching television, movies, videos or using a computer (16.0%)
• riding bikes, scooters, skateboarding or rollerblading (11.3%)