The graph indicates the level of participation in various leisure activities between Australian boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years old. It shows what percentage of each group have enjoyed these activities, and shows which activities are more popular by gender.
In general, the boys in this age group engage in a higher number of included leisure activities than the girls, with higher participation levels in all activities except art and craft.
As we can see, watching TV and videos is the most popular activity for children in this age group with 100% of the boys and girls surveyed having been involved. The least popular activity overall is skateboarding/roller-blading, as it saw the lowest overall participation rate amongst the boys and girls, at around 38% and 28% respectively.
The boys show a preference for electronic games, which were enjoyed by 80% of them, and outdoor activities, such as bike riding, which 70% of all boys surveyed had participated in. They were less interested in arts and crafts. The girls on the other hand took part in bike riding, electronic games, and art and craft at similar rates, with all at around 60% participation.
