Health Services in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: May 2024
ANZSIC Q8400Revenue
$207.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xbn
Employees
1m
Businesses
159k
Wages
$XXX.Xbn
Health Services in Australia industry analysis
The Health Services subdivision covers a range of health services and facilities. General hospitals are the subdivision's largest revenue driver, accounting for over half of Australia's health services revenue. General practitioners (GPs), clinical specialists and dentists also represent significant revenue streams for the subdivision. While Australia's growing and ageing population has bolstered demand for health services in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted subdivision expansion, as health services redirected resources to contain the virus.
Trends and Insights
- The Health Services subdivision encompasses a range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare industries. Australia’s ageing population has bolstered the need for health services across most of these industries.
- Hospitals contribute over half of total health services’ revenue, with non-acute care practitioners, like general practitioners and clinical specialists, generating one-fifth. Allied and other health care services, including community health services, account for much of the remainder of subdivision revenue.
- The distribution of health service establishments broadly corresponds with the geographic spread of the national population and population density. Australia's two largest states, New South Wales and Victoria, account for approximately 60% of all health service establishments.
- The cost to the patient, proximity and accessibility of the health service, along with the quality of the health service provided, form a basis of competition. Competition varies significantly among and within health service industries in the subdivision.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $207.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Disruptions to traditional growth patterns have been common
- The COVID-19 pandemic has constrained sector growth, as subdivision resources have been diverted to treating and containing the virus. Essential health services have diverted resources to managing outbreaks of the virus, leading to restrictions on non-urgent elective surgeries and treatments, which have been implemented to free up capacity and resources, including personal protective equipment.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Favourable growth drivers will see the subdivision revert to its traditional growth path
- With most of the disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic ameliorated, the Health Services subdivision will revert to its traditional growth path, driven by Australia's ageing population and the growing prevalence of many chronic diseases.
Biggest companies in the Health Services in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
NSW Health | 30,000.0 | |
Queensland Health | 28,000.0 | |
Department of Health | 15,500.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Hospitals, Medical services and Pathology and diagnostic imaging services. Hospitals is the largest segment of the Health Services in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Hospitals account for over half of the subdivision
- Public hospitals perform a range of services, including inpatient care, outpatient care, emergency services, medical training and research. State and territory governments are responsible for managing public hospitals across Australia.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Other Health Services in Australia
- Community Services in Australia
- Aged Care Residential Services in Australia
- Public General Hospitals in Australia
- Private General Hospitals in Australia
International industries
- Healthcare and Social Assistance in the US
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Health Services subdivision includes entities that primarily provide direct treatment to patients or perform auxiliary services in support of treatment. Health services entities that provide direct treatment to patients include general hospitals, general practices and physiotherapy clinics, while auxiliary service providers include pathology and diagnostic imaging operators.
What's included in this industry?
HospitalsMedical servicesPathology and diagnostic imaging servicesAllied health servicesAmbulance servicesServices like audiology, dietetics, midwifery, nursing and psychologyAlternative health services like acupunctureBlood banksCommunity health centre operations, family planning services and drug referral centresCompanies
NSW HealthQueensland HealthDepartment of HealthPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PRIMARY HEALTH CARETHROUGHPUTSELF-INSUREIndustry Code
ANZSIC 840 - Health Services in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The Health Services subdivision encompasses a range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare industries. Australia’s ageing population has bolstered the need for health ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Hospitals contribute over half of total health services’ revenue, with non-acute care practitioners, like general practitioners and clinical specialists, generating one-fifth....
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The distribution of health service establishments broadly corresponds with the geographic spread of the national population and population density. Australia's two largest st...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The cost to the patient, proximity and accessibility of the health service, along with the quality of the health service provided, form a basis of competition. Competition va...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Most healthcare providers in the Health Services subdivision operate in one specific industry. Given the overall size of the subdivision, this means there are no major player...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of NSW Health's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Queensland Health's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Department of Health's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for NSW Health, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Queensland Health, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Department of Health, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The subdivision is highly dependent on government assistance. The Federal Government funds Medicare, contributes to public hospitals and provides rebates on private health in...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Wages dominate the Health Services subdivision's cost structure. Wage costs are lower in industries with numerous owner-operators, as these health practitioners often take ea...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Health Services industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Health Services industry in Australia is $207.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Health Services in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 159k businesses in the Health Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Health Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Health Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Health Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Health Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Health Services market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Health Services market in Australia are NSW Health, Queensland Health and Department of Health
What does the Health Services in Australia include?
Hospitals and Medical services are part of the Health Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Health Services in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is NSW Health.
How competitive is the Health Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Health Services industry in Australia.
