ERASS 2002

Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) 2002

The Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) was first conducted in 2001. This publication presents results from the second ERASS collection conducted in 2002.

The ERASS primarily collects information on the types of activities that persons aged 15 years and over have participated in — for exercise, recreation or sport purposes — during the 12 months prior to interview. Participation is restricted to active ‘playing’ participation and does not include nonplaying participation, such as coaching, refereeing and spectating, or activities that are related to work or household chores.

The total participation rate reported does not reflect the number of people who are physically active on a regular basis; it refers to the number of people who have undertaken some form of physical activity during the previous 12 months. The frequency data is more indicative of the number of people who are regularly active.

The total participation figure has been used for the analysis reported in most tables throughout this publication to enable more detailed breakdown of data.

The survey is conducted quarterly throughout Australia, with the fieldwork undertaken by ACNielsen Research and the data analysed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

This publication presents information regarding the:

  • level and frequency of participation in physical activity
  • type of participation in physical activity
  • trends in participation over time.

Information is available for both organised and non-organised sport, for all states and territories, and for a variety of demographic variables. The survey will be conducted again in 2003, furthering the time series and ensuring the ongoing monitoring of participation trends.

Document Information and availability

Title: Exercise, Recreation, and Sport Survey (ERASS) 2002

Date: 2003

Size: 171 Kb

Pages: 46pp

Published by: Australian Sports Commission

 

Contact

Research and Corporate Planning
Australian Sports Commission
PO Box 176
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

email: research@ausport.gov.au
Phone: 02 6214 1990
Fax: 02 6214 1656


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