Reading
Reading is a favourite activity for about 61 per cent of Australians aged 15 years and over, according to a 2006 survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Women like reading more than men - 73 per cent of women considering it a favourite activity, compared to 50 per cent of men.
Of those surveyed, 77 per cent read newspapers; 58 per cent read magazines; and 48 per cent read books, at least once a week.
People aged 45-64 were the most likely to read frequently, as were people with university or higher qualifications.
In 2009, 72% of children aged 5–14 years reported reading for pleasure outside of school hours during the last two school weeks prior to interview.
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, 2006, unpublished data (cat. no. 4228.0).
Links
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2009, Literature and Print Media (cat. no. 4172.0).
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Book Publishers, 2003–04 (cat. no. 1363.0).
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Book Retailers, 2003–04 (cat. no. 1371.0).
| Author | Australia Council for the Arts |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| ISBN/ISSN | N/A |
| Hard copy available? | No |
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