Australia Yearbook - 2009-10

14.30 SPORTS ATTENDANCE, By country of birth—2005– 06
Australian Rules football
Basketball
Cricket (outdoor)
Harness racing
Horse racing
Motor sports
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Soccer (outdoor)
Tennis
Born in
Australia
%
18.8
1.5
5.2
3.2
14.7
11.2
10.9
4.5
3.3
1.8
Born in main
English-speaking
countries
%
11.8
*1.5
3.7
2.6
11.8
7.4
7.8
7.6
4.3
1.8
Born in
other
countries
%
5.8
*1.2
2.4
1.0
3.7
2.6
3.4
1.3
4.0
*0.9
* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and
should be used with caution
Source: ABS data available on request, Multi-Purpose
Household Survey, 2005–06.
Data sources and definitions
Data for this article are primarily from the
2005–06 Multi-Purpose Household Survey and
the 2006 General Social Survey. The
Multi-Purpose Household Survey included
modules on participation in sport and attendance
at sporting and cultural events. The General
Social Survey collected data on a range of social
dimensions. This allows analysis of
interrelationships in social circumstances and
outcomes including the exploration of multiple
advantage and disadvantage.
A migrant is a person who was born overseas and
obtained permanent Australian resident status
prior to, or after, their arrival.
Main English-speaking countries are the main
countries from which Australia receives, or has
received, significant numbers of overseas settlers
who are likely to speak English. These countries
comprise the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the
Republic of Ireland, Canada, the United States of
America and South Africa.
People born in other countries refers to people
who were not born in Australia or in a main
English-speaking country. These people may or
may not be proficient in spoken English.
For more information see:
General Social Survey: Summary of Results, 2006
(4159.0)
Participation in Sports and Physical Recreation,
Australia, 2005-06 (4177.0)
Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure
Activities, Australia, April 2009 (4901.0).
Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and
Events, Australia, 2005-06 (4114.0)
Sports Attendance, Australia, 2005-06 (4174.0)
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