Children living in the six State capital cities were no more or less likely than those living elsewhere to access the Internet. Children's access to the Internet varied with the employment status of their parents. This publication presents results from the first comprehensive study by the ABS of the leisure and computer activities of Australian children aged 5 to 14 years. Specifically, it provides details on participation in selected organised cultural activities and organised sports outside of school hours during the 12 months prior to interview in April 2000. Lastly, this publication presents details on computer usage by children both during and outside of school hours over the 12-month period prior to interview.
Information is provided on the characteristics of children who participated in the activities.