Arts Facilities & Cultural Places Framework (2005) - Parramatta City ...

SNAPSHOT OF CHANGING AUDIENCES & PARTICIPANTS (cont)CULTURAL ATTENDANCES IN WESTERN SYDNEYAbout 43% of the population of Sydney live in the 14 local government areas comprising WesternSydney. In 2002, the ABS conducted a household survey on attendance at selected culturalvenues and events.It showed that attendance rates in Western Sydney were lower than for the rest of Sydney for allcultural venues and events surveyed, and that for art galleries, classical music performances andtheatre performances, the attendance rates were about half that of the rest of Sydney. Even forthe most popular venues and events, attendance rates were significantly lower (for cinema,67% compared with 79%, and for libraries, 37% compared with 43%).The following summary is a breakdown of attendances per artform:Art galleries: 175,000 people from Western Sydney visited art galleries during the year. This is20% of the total living in Sydney who attended (865,000 people).Museums: 280,000 people from Western Sydney visited museums during the year. This is 32% ofthe total living in Sydney who attended (885,000 people).Libraries: 490,000 people from Western Sydney visited libraries during the year. This is 38% ofthe total living in Sydney who attended (1.3 million people).Popular music concerts: 290,000 people from Western Sydney attended popular music concertsduring the year. This is 32% of the total living in Sydney who attended (920,000 people).Classical music concerts: 105,000 people from Western Sydney attended classical music concerts.This is 27% of the total living in Sydney who attended (385,000 people).Theatre performances: 140,000 people from Western Sydney attended theatre performances.This is 23% of the total living in Sydney who attended (610,000 people).Dance performances: 140,000 people from Western Sydney attended dance performances. Thisis 38% of the total living in Sydney who attended (370,000 people).Musicals and operas: 220,000 people from Western Sydney attended musicals and operas. This is32% of the total living in Sydney who attended (685,000 people).Cinema: 890,000 people from Western Sydney attended the cinema. This is 38% of the total livingin Sydney who attended (2.4 million people).Arts Facilities & Cultural Places Framework 13