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The Local Government Administration industry includes municipal councils in Australia. The industry has three primary means of generating income: rates charges, user charges, including statutory fees and fines, and government funding. Revenue has been growing at an average annualised 1.3% over the past five years and is expected to total $56.9 billion in 2022-23, when revenue will jump by an estimated 1.0%. An expanding number of households has provided a steady source of revenue in recent years, as councils charge rates on a per-property basis. Property rates and charges are the primary source of local government income. Nonetheless, segment revenue growth has been stifled by caps on the rise of rates and charges.Revenue from state and federal government grants has ramped up in recent years. Significant investment in roads and other public infrastructure has encouraged funding from higher forms of government. Climbing capital outlays have driven higher depreciation expenses, contributing to net operating balances tumbling as a share of revenue in recent years. Rises in general and recurring funding have been subdued. This has been reflected in modest industry employment growth, as councils have struggled to fund additional staff.The industry is on track to expand steadily over the coming years. Ongoing infrastructure investment is anticipated to benefit many councils. For example, part of the Federal Government's $10.0 billion in infrastructure expenditure over the 10 years through 2029-30 is expected to be managed by local governments. Even so, a tightening of some state and federal budgets is expected to limit general funding for councils, constraining revenue growth. Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualised 2.5% over the five years through 2027-28 to total $64.3 billion.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $56.9bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 |
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City of Brisbane | 2,277.1 | |
City of Gold Coast | 1,707.9 | |
City of Sydney | 569.3 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Rates and charges, Grants and Fees and user charges. Rates and charges is the largest segment of the Local Government Administration in Australia.
The Minister for Local Government caps rate rises, constraining revenue generated from rates and charges
This industry consists of local government administrations, also known as local councils. Units of local government authorities that are mainly involved in activities other than government administration are included in industries appropriate to their activity.
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ANZSIC 7530 - Local Government Administration in Australia
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The market size of the Local Government Administration industry in Australia is $56.9bn in 2024.
There are 537 businesses in the Local Government Administration industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Local Government Administration industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Local Government Administration industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Local Government Administration market in Australia are City of Brisbane, City of Gold Coast and City of Sydney
Rates and charges and Grants are part of the Local Government Administration industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is City of Brisbane.
The level of competition is low and steady in the Local Government Administration industry in Australia.