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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 Rockhampton Regional Council in 2025

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 Rockhampton Regional Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘The ability to view and participate in sports and recreation’ in their local area 6.8 out of 10, on average, making it the 2nd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Rockhampton Regional Council placed greater importance on View and participate in sports and recreation.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council 2025
13%
6.8
Australia
9%
6.9
Regional Australia
11%
6.9
Queensland
10%
6.8
Central QLD
13%
6.6

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
13%
6.8
Rural (n = 180)
13%
6.2
Urban North East (n = 209)
12%
6.8
Urban North West (n = 231)
13%
7.1
Urban South (n = 191)
15%
6.9

Gender

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
13%
6.8
Male (n = 273)
15%
6.8
Female (n = 513)
13%
6.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
13%
6.8
18 - 34 (n = 148)
10%
6.4
35 - 59 (n = 331)
13%
6.9
60 + (n = 276)
17%
7.0

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