Basketball in Australia
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- people aged 15+ played basketball in 2025
- 1.02m
- of people aged 15+
- 4.5%
- participants since 2024within the margin of error
- −26k
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Basketball Participation in Australia
- people aged 15 and over played basketball in 2025Margin of error about 52,000 either way
- 1.02million
- of people aged 15 and over, at least once in the 12 months
- 4.5%
- children aged 0 to 14 in organised basketball outside school hours7.1% of children aged 0 to 14
- 342,000
- people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser2.3% of people aged 15 and over
- 521,000
2024 to 2025, aged 15 and over
- 2024
- 1.05 million participants, 4.7% of people aged 15 and over
- 2025
- 1.02 million participants, 4.5% of people aged 15 and over
The 2025 estimate is 26,000 lower than 2024. The difference is within the combined margin of error of the two estimates.
By age, the rate was highest among people aged 15 to 17 (17.3%). By state, the highest published rate was Victoria (5.5%). State estimates have wider margins of error than the national estimate.
By state and territory, 2025
| State | Aged 15+ rate | PeopleAged 15+ participants | Children 0 to 14 (organised) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 4.6% | 325,000 | 81,000 (5.4%) |
| Victoria | 5.5% | 321,000 | 135,000 (11.0%) |
| Queensland | 3.1% | 146,000 | 36,000 (3.6%) |
| Western Australia | 5.0% | 124,000 | 44,000 (8.0%) |
| South Australia | 3.9% | 62,000 | 28,000 (9.0%) |
| Tasmania | 4.4% | 21,000 | 8,200 (8.8%) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4.5% | 18,000 | 6,700 (8.0%) |
| Northern Territory | 4.5% | 9,400 | 2,400 (4.5%)* |
Who organised it, aged 15 and over
- Sports club or association227,000
- Educational institution109,000
- Recreation club or association97,000
- Gym / fitness club / sports / leisure centre68,000
- Individual personal trainer or coach37,000
- Private or commercial business29,000
Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Basketball. * Flagged for caution by AusPlay. A person can take part through more than one type of organiser. About the data
Calories Burned Playing Basketball
| Activity | MET | 30 min at 70 kg | 60 min at 70 kg | 60 min at 85 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball (shooting around) | 4.5 | 659 kJ | 1,318 kJ | 1,600 kJ |
| Basketball (game) | 8 | 1,172 kJ | 2,343 kJ | 2,845 kJ |
450 calories (kcal)
Basketball (game), 75 kg, 45 minutes
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- Basketball Courts in Sydney67
- Basketball Courts in Central Coast4
- Newcastle2
- Other areas33
- Darwin2
- Regional NT1
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Basketball: Questions and Figures
How many Australians play basketball?
An estimated 1.02 million people aged 15 and over played basketball at least once in 2025, which is 4.5% of that age group. Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, released 30 April 2026.
Which state has the highest basketball participation rate?
In AusPlay 2025, Victoria had the highest published rate for Basketball among people aged 15 and over, at 5.5%. State estimates have wider margins of error than the national estimate.
How many calories does basketball burn?
Using the MET formula (MET x body weight in kg x hours), a 75 kg person doing "Basketball (game)" (MET 8) for 60 minutes uses about 2,510 kJ (600 calories). The figure changes with body weight, intensity and time.
About the Data
- Participation source
- Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, a national survey. AusPlay method
- Reference period
- January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026.
- Who is counted
- People aged 15 and over who took part at least once in the 12 months. Children aged 0 to 14 are counted for organised activity outside school hours only.
- Reporting category
- Basketball.
Figures are survey estimates and are shown rounded. * marks an estimate AusPlay flags for caution (relative margin of error between 50% and 100%). Estimates AusPlay marks as too unreliable to use are not published here. AusPlay moved from telephone to online collection in July 2023. The Australian Sports Commission states that results from July 2023 are not directly comparable with earlier results. These pages use the online series only, and year-on-year figures come from the release's own comparison table. Energy figures use MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities: energy (kJ) = MET x body weight (kg) x hours x 4.184. They are averages for an activity, so a person's own figure varies with fitness and effort.