Swimming found to be the most common sporting activity in Australia . 48.8 percent of kids between six and 13 swim regularly . Cycling came in second with 1 in 9 cycling and soccer came third . Team sports like soccer are highly popular among kids aged 6-13 . As kids get older , team sports move down the list and individual sports up . The study also looked at how much time children spend playing different types of games such as basketball, football, baseball or tennis.
Swimming found to be the most common sporting activity in Australia . 48.8 percent of kids between six and 13 swim regularly . Cycling came in second with 1 in 9 cycling and soccer came third . Team sports like soccer are highly popular among kids aged 6-13 . As kids get older , team sports move down the list and individual sports up . Swimming is the one constant with over 3 million regular participants .