Golf fees and pool passes cost Australians billions each year, but this activity draws the heaviest spending

Australians spent more than $3 billion on gym and fitness classes in 2022. (ABC News: John Gunn)

The amount spent by Australians to play sport and keep fit is rising, as nine million rely on free activities in order to stay healthy.

Expenditure by Australian adults on their sport and exercise climbed to $12.5 billion in 2022, an increase of more than $2 billion on 2021, according to figures released today by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).