In the financial year 2023, Australians aged between 25 and 34 years dominated the fitness and gym industry in Australia, with over 1.9 million Australians from the age group participating in fitness or gym activities during the year. That year, gym and fitness participation was the least popular among survey respondents aged 15 to 17 years.
While the availability and use of fitness centers continue to rise, obesity remains a significant public health risk in Australia. It is a major risk factor for developing coronary heart disease, a leading cause of death in Australia. Many factors may contribute to one’s risk of obesity; however, adequate physical exercise and a healthy diet are important factors for maintaining a healthy body weight. Currently, most Australians do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines, and only a small portion of Australian adults meet vegetable intake dietary guidelines.
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ASC, & Clearinghouse. (October 31, 2023). Number of people participating in fitness and gym activities in Australia in financial year 2023, by age (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/
ASC, und Clearinghouse. "Number of people participating in fitness and gym activities in Australia in financial year 2023, by age (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/
ASC, Clearinghouse. (2023). Number of people participating in fitness and gym activities in Australia in financial year 2023, by age (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/
ASC, and Clearinghouse. "Number of People Participating in Fitness and Gym Activities in Australia in Financial Year 2023, by Age (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/
ASC & Clearinghouse, Number of people participating in fitness and gym activities in Australia in financial year 2023, by age (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Number of people participating in fitness and gym activities in Australia in financial year 2023, by age (in 1,000s) [Graph], ASC, & Clearinghouse, October 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/884599/australia-fitness-and-gym-participation-by-age/