Children - Arts involvement outside school

About one-third of Australian school children take part in organised cultural activities outside of school hours, according to a survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2009.

Over 500,000 children play a musical instrument, making this the most popular cultural activity.

Children’s participation in organised cultural activities, outside of school hours(a)

(a) During the 12 months prior to April 2006.

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

Girls were more active than boys in cultural activities, with 44 per cent of girls participating and only 23 per cent of boys. These statistics are largely unchanged from those in 2006.

The overall participation rate is 33%, a 3% increase since 2006.

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, 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, Hobby Activities (cat. no. 4172.0).