Inactive 35-44 year olds

Inactive populations are not playing sport or staying physically active. Their interest in getting more active is low or they identify significant barriers to getting active.

In this life stage, inactivity is more common for people with disability, people of Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander origin and people who speak a language other than English at home.

322,000 people9% of 35-44 year olds

Characteristics

• Say they are inactive due to lack of time and other commitments
• Sometimes have prohibitive injuries, conditions or disabilities that stop them being active
• Feel inadequate or unable to fit in
• Lack the motivation to be active
• Do not identify with sport
• Less likely to see the benefits of physical activity
• Tend to have low household income.