Inactive 25-34 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 prevalent for people with disability and people who speak a language other than English at home.

363,000 people10% of 25-34 year olds

Characteristics

• Lack motivation
• Less free time and/or busy after having a family
• Parents are less likely to recognise the role they play in how physically active their children are
• Feel they would have to sacrifice personal time to exercise
• Consider the cost of gyms and organised sport a major barrier (particularly relevant for women).