2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - Sport and Active Recreation Plan

 Noosa Council                                                                                                                                                                                            Sport and Active Recreation Plan




Given the way people participate in physical activity            of 1.7% per year over the same time period. Our             7.3 Physical Activity                                   Table 6. Participation data according to Noosa
alters over life-stages, it is important to understand           population is older than the state average with a greater                                                           Survey (all activities)
the basic demography of the local population. Noosa’s            proportion of our population aged over 65 years. Our            Participation Data
population is projected to increase 0.8% per year over           median age is projected to continue to be significantly                                                              NOOSA
                                                                                                                             The AusPlay survey questions formed the basis
25 years compared to the Qld population increase                 higher than the rest of the State.                                                                                   Activity (top 10)           % of cases (n = 350)
                                                                                                                             of an online and face-to-face survey conducted
                                                                                                                                                                                      Swimming at beach/          50.9%
Population by age for Noosa and Queensland                                                                                   by Noosa Council for the purpose of this Plan, in
                                                                                                                                                                                      waterway
                                                                                                                             an attempt to provide local comparative data.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Walking (recreational)      50.0%
Table 4. Population comparisons by age Noosa Vs Qld                                                                          The Noosa data is based on 350 resident survey
                                                                                                                                                                                      Mountain Biking             46.9%
                                                                                                                             responses (296 online and 54 face-to-face).
 LGA/State                                            Age Group                                                                                                                       Bushwalking                 40.3%
                  0-14                  15-24                   25-44                 45-64                 65+              The local data should be used with caution as the        Cycling                     37.8%
             number %              number %               number    %            number   %             number %             high rate of reported participation (98% for Noosa       Swimming in pool            37.2%
                                                                                                                             compared to 59% nationally) suggests people with         Surfing                     19.7%
 Noosa       9,233     17.3        5,305,     9.9         10,554        19.7     16,432       30.7      11,991     22.4
                                                                                                                             an interest in or currently participating in physical    Canoeing or Kayaking        19.7%
 Qld         943,992   19.8        647,983    13.6        1,327,470     27.8     1,173,195    24.5      686,214    14.4
                                                                                                                             activities were more likely to complete the survey       Weight training at gym      17.2%
Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015
                                                                                                                             than people without an interest in physical activity.    or in group
Median Age Projections for Noosa and Queensland                                                                              However the data does provide a useful insight           Gym classes (eg circuit,    15.6%
                                                                                                                             into the habits of people who are participating in       group classes)
Table 5. Median Age Projections Noosa Vs Qld                                                                                 physical activity.

 LGA/State                               As at 30 June                              Change                                   7.3.1 All Physical Activity                             Table 7. National Participation data (all activities)
                    2016                  2026                   2036             2016-2036
                                                                                                                                   Participation
 Noosa              47.0                  49.0                   50.6                3.5
                                                                                                                                                                                      NATIONAL (AusPlay)
 Qld                37.3                  38.7                   39.9                2.6                                     The following tables show the participation data         Activity (top 10)           % pop
Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series)                                           reported for the top ten of any type of physical         Walking (recreational)      42.6%
                                                                                                                             activity for adults over the age of 15 years. It         Fitness/gym                 32.1%
                                                                                                                             provides a comparison between Noosa and the              Athletic, track and field   15.8%
                                                                                                                             national responses. It indicates that people in          Swimming                    14.5%
                                                                                                                             Noosa are more likely to participate in outdoor          Cycling                     11.7%
                                                                                                                             activities within the natural environment.               Football/soccer             5.8%
                                                                                                                                                                                      Bushwalking                 5.4%
                                                                                                                             Furthermore the local survey indicated that 73% of
                                                                                                                                                                                      Golf                        5.2%
                                                                                                                             respondents stated that one of the main reasons
                                                                                                                                                                                      Tennis                      4.8%
                                                                                                                             they participate in physical activity was ‘to enjoy
                                                                                                                                                                                      Yoga                        4.4%
                                                                                                                             the outdoors’.




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