The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart provides an analysis of the prevalence of regular physical activity among males and females in Australia in 2010, segmented by

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groups.

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, the data indicates that females exhibit higher rates of activity compared to males, averaging around 50%.

On the other hand

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, a significant proportion of males were below the 50% mark. The data suggests a trend of increasing exercise among women as they

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. The percentage of physically active women rises from 47.7% in the 15-24 to 48.9% in the 25-34, reaching a peak in the 45-54 and 55-64 at approximately 53%, before declining to 47.1% in older

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, young men demonstrate the highest levels of exercise, with 52.8% of those aged 15-24.

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percentage decreases significantly to 39.5% in the 35-44. Interestingly, as men

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, their participation in physical activity increases, with a steady rise from 43.1% in the 45-54 to 46.7% in the over-65.