Exercise & Physical Activity

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The exercise level of Victorian women by age group including sedentary, low, moderate and high levels of exercise. Data includes the type, duration, intensity and frequency of exercise. Time series data is available at the national level to compare the current exercise level of Australian women to data from 2001 and 1995. This national level data can be found in ABS catalogue 4364.0 National Health Survey: Summary of Results, Australia 2007-08.  Further Info

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The survey includes the types of physical activity and the adequacy/level of the activity undertaken during the previous week by Victorian women by age group. Data relating to the adequacy of physical activity is compared to activity behaviour trends from 2002 to 2007.  Further Info

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This report details the number of Victorian women who physically participate in sports and physical recreation by age group. Data includes the type of sport or physical activity, number of women and participation rates. Additional data is available for Australian women including the main motivators for participation along with the main constraints for non-participants or women with low levels of participation.  Further Info

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This report shows the number of Victorian women aged 15 years and over with involvement in paid/unpaid playing and non-playing roles in organised sport and organised physical activity. A time series (1997-2007) showing the number of women and participation rates is also available. Data for Australian women includes age group, type of role (player only, players with non-playing involvement etc.), number of non-playing roles, labour force status, area of residence, and country of birth.  Further Info

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This proportion of Victorian women who have participated in sport or recreational physical activity in the past 12 months by age group.  Further Info

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Gender Impact Assessment: Women and Physical Activity
Women's Health Victoria has published a Gender Impact Assessment on Women and Physical Activity.