Children - Attendance at cultural venues

Over 70 per cent of Australian children visit a public library, museum or art gallery, or attend a performing arts event outside school hours, according to a recent survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Children’s attendance at cultural venues outside of school hours(a)

(a) During the 12 months prior to April 2009.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, April 2009 (cat. no. 4901.0).

Similar proportions of boys and girls attended museums, art galleries or public libraries. However, 38 per cent of girls attended performing arts events, compared to 29 per cent of boys.

Source

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, April 2009 (cat. no. 4901.0) 

Links

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2009, Children’s Involvement in Cultural Activities (cat. no. 4172.0)

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

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2009, Participation and Attendance (cat. no. 4172.0).

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2009, Expenditure on Culture (cat. no. 4172.0).