• In the 2006 Census, 75,155 persons were employed in sport and physical recreation occupations, an increase of 21.6% compared to the 2001 Census.
  
  
• Of those employed in a sport and physical recreation occupation, the largest numbers were reported for Fitness Instructors (13,800 persons), Greenkeepers (12,138 persons) and Swimming Coach or Instructor (7,588 persons).
  
  
• Of the 75,155 persons, there were more males (44,443 or 59.1%) than females (30,712 or 40.9%) employed in sport and physical recreation occupations.
  
  
• The 20-24 year age group had the largest number of persons employed in sport and physical recreation occupations (13,043 or 17.4%).
  
  
• Of the 75,155 persons whose main job was in a sport and physical recreation occupation, under half were in employed in Sport and Physical Recreation industries (32,176 persons or 42.8%).
  
  
• Over ninety percent or 67,658 persons were employed in sport and physical recreation occupations in the private sector.
  
  
• Just over half (38,551 or 51.3%) of persons employed in sport and physical recreation occupations worked part time (ie less than 34 hours).
  
  
• The majority of persons employed as Sport umpires (93.8%) worked on a part-time basis (ie less than 34 hours). A large percentage of persons employed as Swimming Coach or Instructors (6,753 persons or 89.0%) and Gymnastics Coach or Instructors (1,730 persons or 84.6%) also worked part-time. Conversely, the majority of persons employed as Horse Trainers (82.9%) and Fitness Centre Managers and Sail Makers (both 79.6%) worked full-time. Interestingly all 10 persons employed as Bungy Jump Masters worked 40 hours or more.
  
  
• Over fifty percent (52.1%) of persons employed in sport and physical recreation occupations received a gross weekly income between $250 and $799. Just over one-quarter of persons received less than this amount and just over one-fifth of persons received more.
  
  
• Sport and physical occupations that had a high proportion of persons receiving a weekly income of $1,000 or more were Footballers (56.5%). By comparison, more than three quarters (80.8%) of Sports Umpires and one-third of Swimming Coach or Instructors received less than $150 per week.

ABS Employment in Sport 2006, Report 2008

ABS Employment in Sport 2006, Statistics