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Swimming in NSW
Swimming Pools in New South Wales
Swimming pools in New South Wales by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for New South Wales.
- swimming pools listed in New South Wales
- 416
- of NSW residents aged 15+ went swimming in 2025
- 16.5%
- people aged 15+ in NSW
- 1.17m
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Swimming Pools by City and Region
416 swimming pools listed in New South Wales
AusPlay January to December 2025
Swimming Participation in New South Wales
- of New South Wales residents aged 15 and over went swimming in 2025Australia: 15.4%
- 16.5%
- people aged 15 and over in New South WalesMargin of error about 53,000 either way
- 1.17million
- children aged 0 to 14 in organised swimming outside school hours23.9% of children aged 0 to 14
- 358,000
- people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser2.7% of people aged 15 and over
- 188,000
| Participation rate, 2025 | New South Wales | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| People aged 15 and over | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Males aged 15 and over | 16.0% | 14.5% |
| Females aged 15 and over | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours) | 23.9% | 23.3% |
Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Swimming. State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures
Swimming Pools in New South Wales with the Most Detail
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Swimming Pools by Council Area
The 20 council areas with the most swimming pools listed.
Wollongong26
Northern Beaches19
Mid-Coast12
Central Coast (NSW)11
Newcastle10
Shoalhaven10
Sydney9
Bega Valley9
Lake Macquarie9
Walgett7
Sutherland7
Inner West6
Queanbeyan-Palerang6
Blue Mountains6
Snowy Monaro6
Snowy Valleys6
Tamworth6
Canterbury-Bankstown6
Clarence Valley6
Port Stephens6