CANBERRA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Australians are more likely to go to cinema than any other cultural venue, data has revealed.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), most Australians go to movies at least once during 2017-2018, but it's the six million library goers who keep going back for more.
"While more Australians go to the movies than any other cultural venue or event, it's library goers who are racking up the most visits, with a third of attendees visiting libraries more than 10 times in the 12 month period," Michelle Ducat, ABS Director of Education, Training and Culture Statistics, said in a media release on Tuesday.
"Only 14 percent of movie-goers opted for the big screen this often."
The ABS found that 91 percent of Australians aged between 18 and 24 attended a cultural event or venue compared to 56 percent of those aged 75 and above.
"We found that people in high income households had the highest attendance rates at cultural activities, at 93 percent, while those in the lowest income quintile had the lowest attendance rate, at 68 percent," Ducat said.
Those living with dependent children had an 89 percent attendance rate compared to 79 percent of those in couple-only households and 73 percent of people living alone.
Separate data on creative cultural activities, such as singing, dancing, writing, painting and playing music, revealed a participation rate of 31.4 percent among Australians aged 15 and over compared to 95.6 percent for those aged between five and 14.
