AusPlay results
From July 2023 onwards
AusPlay collects national, state and territory data on over 600 different participation sports and activities in Australia and who is participating in them.
In July 2023 AusPlay shifted from phone to online data collection. This major methodological transition introduced a break in the time series and trends re-started with the October 2024 release of inaugural results (2023-24 financial year) from online data collection. Following this, new data will be released every six months.
A new baseline has been established with the 2023-24 data. It cannot be directly compared with figures from 2015-2023.
Latest Release
On 30 May 2025 the Australian Sports Commission released its latest report and outputs from AusPlay. They are all based on data collected over an 18-month period (July 2023 – December 2024) and include:
- A report that paints a new picture of the participation landscape. The report is accompanied by a six-page summary.
- A new data portal, opens in a new tab, which has been re-built and expanded following AusPlay’s July 2023 change in methodology.
- Individual reports for the top 15 sports and physical activities.
A new picture of how Australians get active
This report presents data from questions added to AusPlay in July 2023 that improve our understanding of informal and organised participation.
AusPlay - New Participation Picture Report - 2025 (PDF) AusPlay - New Participation Picture Summary - 2025 (PDF)
The 2024 calendar year data tables provide national, state and territory estimates on participation in sport and physical activity.
- AusPlay Key Terms and Definition (287 kb)
National
Sports and activities
State and territory
Some results from new questions added in AusPlay’s online questionnaire are not yet available in the data tables due to insufficient sample across one year of data collection (e.g. non-binary gender) or the need for further data review (e.g. volunteer hours).
Next data release
Scheduled for late October 2025 for data collected July 2024 – June 2025.
Previous data releases
For data from 2015-2023, please visit the previous results page. Note that these results cannot be directly compared to results from 2023-24 onwards because the data has been collected differently.
July 2023 to June 2024 Data
National
State and territory
- AusPlay - ACT data tables - July 2023 to June 2024 (359 kb)
- AusPlay - NSW data tables - July 2023 to June 2024 (531 kb)
- AusPlay - NT data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (346 kb)
- AusPlay - QLD data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (524 kb)
- AusPlay - SA data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (500 kb)
- AusPlay - Tas data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (390 kb)
- AusPlay - Vic data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (528 kb)
- AusPlay - WA data tables – July 2023 to June 2024 (516 kb)
Sports and activities
The AusPlay Data Portal allows users to explore and analyse survey data from July 2023 onwards through the Power BI platform.
It currently includes data for the 2023-24 financial year and 2024 calendar year. Please note that these two periods have overlapping data and therefore time series comparisons cannot be made until the first two discrete data collection periods (the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years) become available in October 2025.
The Sport and Physical Activity Reports, covering the period from July 2023 onwards, provide a comprehensive analysis of participation demographics and behaviours in Australia. Reports for the top 15 activities were released in May 2025 and more will be added as AusPlay’s cumulative sample from online data collection grows over time.
For Sport and Physical Activity Reports from 2015-2023, please visit our previous results page.
Note that these results cannot be directly compared to results from July 2023 onwards because the data has been collected differently.
AusPlay publications highlight key insights into sports participation in Australia.
For publications from 2015-2023, please visit our previous results page. Note that these results cannot be directly compared to results from 2023-24 onwards because the data has been collected differently.
A new picture of how Australians get active May 2025 AusPlay - New Participation Picture Report - 2025 (6820 kb) (PDF) AusPlay - New Participation Picture Summary - 2025 (993 kb) (PDF)
AusPlay survey advancements October 2024 AusPlay - Detailed information about the changes - 2024 (6900 kb) (PDF) AusPlay - Summary of the main changes - 2024 (2012 kb) (PDF)
General enquiries
Any questions or requests for further information about AusPlay can be directed to ausplay@ausport.gov.au.