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The State Government Administration industry is made up of the eight state and territory governments across Australia. Under the Australian Constitution, state and territory governments are responsible for everything that isn’t a Federal Government responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, schools, hospitals, roads and railways. This report includes all actions that state and territory governments undertake. As a result, it double counts key information with other industries in Australia. For example, teachers employed in government schools in Australia are included as employees in both the State Government Administration industry and the Government Schools industry. State and territory governments primarily derive revenue from taxation, grants and subsidies. These account for approximately 73% of industry revenue. The industry doesn’t earn a traditional profit, but instead reports a net operating balance, which is the difference between government revenue and expenses.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $365.5bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
NSW Government | 106,700.0 | |
VIC Government | 89,300.0 | |
Queensland Government | 82,100.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Taxation , Grants and subsidies and Goods and services. Taxation is the largest segment of the State Government Administration in Australia.
Grants and subsidies from the Commonwealth Government are the largest source of revenue
This industry consists of all activities undertaken by state and territory governments. This includes parliament operations, commercial and business activities management, state government administration and a range of other activities. As a result, this industry double counts key statistics with other industries, such as those in the Government Schools industry.
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ANZSIC 7520 - State Government Administration in Australia
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The market size of the State Government Administration industry in Australia is $365.5bn in 2024.
There are 8 businesses in the State Government Administration industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the State Government Administration industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 2.8 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the State Government Administration industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the State Government Administration market in Australia are NSW Government, VIC Government and Queensland Government
Financial and economic management of state governments and Legislation enactment and enforcement are part of the State Government Administration industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is NSW Government.
The level of competition is low and steady in the State Government Administration industry in Australia.