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The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation

'The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation' delivers benefits to the community well beyond the physical field of play. Engaging in sports and recreation increases the chance of incidental social contact, brings cognitive benefits and often serves as places where the community can connect across social, cultural and generational lines.

View and participate in sports and recreation in Clarence Valley Council

13% of residents selected ‘The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 16th most important liveability aspect for Clarence Valley Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation’ in their local area 7.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 2nd most positively experienced attribute of 16.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
13%
7.0
Australia: 2024
11%
7.2
New South Wales: 2024
9%
7.1
Northern NSW: 2024
11%
7.1
Regional Australia: 2024
12%
7.1

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
13%
7.0
Area A (n = 218)
17%
7.3
Area B (n = 52)
12%
7.0
Area C (n = 141)
10%
6.8
Area D (n = 115)
12%
6.9

Gender

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
13%
7.0
Male (n = 150)
16%
6.9
Female (n = 358)
13%
7.1
Other (n = 14)
0%
6.2

Age

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
13%
7.0
18 - 34 (n = 50)
11%
7.0
35 - 59 (n = 134)
13%
6.9
60 + (n = 319)
14%
7.2

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