Attendance at music concerts

About 1.5 million people aged 15 years and over attended classical music concerts in the 12 months prior to interview, according to a 2005-06 survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

These concert-goers represent 9 per cent of the population in their age group. Among them, 58 per cent attended classical music concerts more than once in 12 months.

Around 4 million people aged 15 years and over attended popular music concerts. They account for one-quarter of the population in their age group.

Among them, about 65 per cent attend popular music concerts more than once in a year.

The number of people aged 18 years and over attending music concerts increased between 2002 and 2006. For classical music concerts the rate of attendance increased from 9 per cent to 12 per cent. For popular music concerts the rate increased from 26 per cent to 32 per cent.

Source

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. no. 4114.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4159.0).

Links

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Performing Arts (cat. no. 4172.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Performing Arts, Australia, 2002-03 (cat. no. 8697.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Participation and Attendance (cat. no. 4172.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2007, Expenditure on Culture (cat. no. 4172.0).