Goal

Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services

Indicator - 4.1.3.

Proportion of children (5-14) participating in organised sport

Measure of Progress - 4.1.3.1.

Proportion of children (5-14) participating in organised sport

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Baseline Measurement

An estimated 59.1% of the Tasmanian population aged 5 to 14 participated in at least one organised sport in the 12 months ending in April 2000.

Where does this information come from?

ABS Cat. 4901.0

Why do we use this Measure?

Organised sport provides regular exercise, social interaction and contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

Explanation of measure

The measures are estimations based on household surveys conducted by the ABS. The measure is the estimate of the proportion of the Tasmanian population aged 5 to 14 who participated in an organised sport in the 12 months leading up to a survey.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	15% increase on 2005
2015	15% increase on 2010
2020	10% increase on 2015