What are the typical businesses started in Australia? In what industry? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the count of businesses in 2021 starting with 1 to 19 employees are in the following top 9 industries as categorised by the Australian and New Zealand standard industrial classification:
- Cafes and restaurants
- Management advice and consulting services
- Computer system design
- Road freight transport
- House construction
- Take away food services
- Hairdressing and beauty services
- Electrical services
- Engineering design
Interactive map of Australian Businesses, Entries and Exits, 2020-21
How about start-ups? How are they supported? According to the US Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration the top three types of institutions that sponsor business incubation programs are:
- Universities
- Non-profit economic development organisations
- Local government
Within those incubation programs, the top 9 industrial sectors targeted are:
- Bio sciences
- Information technology
- Energy
- Computer software
- Medical devices
- Advanced materials
- Professional services
- Electronics
- Health care technologies
Grants and programs finder by the Australian Department of Industry
Where are most start-ups located in Australia? Based on the Start-up Muster Annual report, the largest survey on the Australian start-up ecosystem, the primary office location by states in 2018 was:
Sydney 42.8%
Brisbane 13%
Melbourne 12.4%
Perth 6.9%
Adelaide 6.3%
Canberra 2.11%
Hobart 0.6%
