As of 30 June 2026, Australia had 2,814,778 actively trading businesses, with 996,203 being employing businesses. In 2025-26, the business count increased by 3.1% (85,130 businesses), driven by a 16.9% entry rate (460,461 entries) and a 13.8% exit rate (375,331 exits). Health Care and Social Assistance saw the largest percentage growth (6.7%), followed by Transport, Postal and Warehousing (4.9%) and Financial and Insurance Services (4.3%). Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing experienced a 0.5% decline. New South Wales had the highest net business growth (26,057), while Western Australia recorded the largest percentage increase (4.6%). Non-financial corporations (48.4% of total businesses) and households showed significant growth, marking the first net increase in employing businesses since 2021-22.
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