The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published data on the physical activity and sleep of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, measured using wrist-worn devices.
James Eynstone-Hinkins, ABS head of health statistics, said: 'On average, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in 2023 did almost two hours per day of moderate physical activity like brisk walking and three minutes of vigorous physical activity like running.'
Almost one in ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (9 per cent) did three hours or more of moderate physical activity per day.
Adults also did around 8,400 steps per day on average and slept for just under seven and a half hours per night.
'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children did nearly an hour of moderate physical activity on average per day, and nine minutes of vigorous physical activity,' said Mr Eynstone-Hinkins.
Children did around 10,800 steps per day on average and slept for just under eight and a half hours per night.
