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| Rank | Industry | Percentage Point Increase | Market Size | Businesses | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming in Australia | 24.7pp | $18.6bn | 25,008 | 55,504 |
| 2 | Sheep-Beef Cattle Farming in Australia | 12.6pp | $6.5bn | 15,608 | 28,796 |
| 3 | Horse and Sports Betting in Australia | 8.3pp | $7.5bn | 709 | 4,694 |
| 4 | Online Recruitment Services in Australia | 8.0pp | $870.9m | 47 | 2,262 |
| 5 | Solar Electricity Generation in Australia | 7.5pp | $2.1bn | 134 | 6,601 |
| 6 | Money Market Dealers in Australia | 7.5pp | $4.1bn | 89 | 990 |
| 7 | Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Manufacturing in Australia | 7.4pp | $3.0bn | 90 | 2,583 |
| 8 | General Insurance in Australia | 6.3pp | $77.4bn | 88 | 51,074 |
| 9 | Online Advertising in Australia | 5.5pp | $17.1bn | 652 | 18,020 |
| 10 | Mineral Sand Mining in Australia | 5.0pp | $2.6bn | 122 | 2,205 |
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The industry with the biggest increase in profit margin in Australia in 2026 is Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming, with a 24.7pp percentage point increase for 2026. This ranking is based on data compiled by IBISWorld industry analysts.
The top three industries with the biggest increase in profit margin in Australia in 2026 are Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming, Sheep-Beef Cattle Farming and Horse and Sports Betting. Rankings are updated using IBISWorld data.