Police and Firefighting Services in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: October 2023
ANZSIC O7710Revenue
$25.8bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XX.Xbn
Employees
101k
Businesses
33
Wages
$XX.Xbn
Police and Firefighting Services in Australia industry analysis
The Police and Firefighting Services industry is vital to Australia's security and emergency response capabilities. Each state and territory is predominantly responsible for operating its own police and firefighting services. Although industry revenue mainly comes from government funding, donations, direct user charges, fines and insurance companies also contribute. Steady population growth has increased demand for police and fire services over the past few years, supporting higher industry funding. Incidences of rising cybercrime and concerns over community safety have also supported demand for state and federal police services. Moreover, a rising number and severity of bushfires has pushed up demand for regional and metropolitan fire services. As a result, industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 1.9% over the five years through 2023-24, to total $25.8 billion. This trend includes an anticipated increase of 0.8% in the current year, with steady government funding contributing to demand growth.
Trends and Insights
- Australia's growing population has aided demand for police and firefighting services. The population has grown steadily over the past few years, supporting greater government funding for emergency services.
- A growing population has driven up demand for state and territory police services. These services involve all police and support staff engaged in preventing and detecting crime on a state and territory level.
- Services are located along the lines of population distribution. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland account for almost 70% of industry revenue in 2023-24.
- Restricted government funding and jurisdictional overlap has kept market share concentration moderate. The four largest organisations account for 58.2% of industry revenue in 2023-24.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $25.8bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
A growing population has aided in demand growth
- Many factors affect demand for police and firefighting services. However, industry demand tends to mainly follow population growth.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Growing crime rates are expected to raise government funding for police services
- Crime rates are forecast to increase over the next few years, due to difficult economic conditions and a growing population. This is projected to support greater government funding for police services to maintain law and order.
Biggest companies in the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
VIC Police | 4,713.3 | |
NSW Police Force | 4,689.7 | |
Fire Rescue Victoria | 3,413.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including State and territory police services, Australian Federal Police services and Intelligence services. State and territory police services is the largest segment of the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Demand has risen for state and territory police services as the population grows
- State and territory police account for all police and support staff engaged in the prevention and detection of crime and maintenance of public order on a state and territory level.
- More insights available in the full report
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Complementors
- Ambulance Services in Australia
- Crisis and Care Accommodation in Australia
- Health Services in Australia
- Community Services in Australia
- Waste Treatment and Disposal Services in Australia
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry organisations provide services that maintain public order and safety, and emergency fire and rescue services. The industry comprises police services (including federal agencies), and metropolitan and country fire brigades.
What's included in this industry?
State and territory police services Firefighting servicesFedal police servicesIntelligence servicesCompanies
VIC PoliceNSW Police ForceFire Rescue VictoriaPurchase this report to view all 9 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP)AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATIONCYBERCRIMEIndustry Code
ANZSIC 7711 - Police and Firefighting 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
Australia's growing population has aided demand for police and firefighting services. The population has grown steadily over the past few years, supporting greater government...
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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
A growing population has driven up demand for state and territory police services. These services involve all police and support staff engaged in preventing and detecting cri...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
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
Services are located along the lines of population distribution. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland account for almost 70% of industry revenue in 2023-24.
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 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
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
Restricted government funding and jurisdictional overlap has kept market share concentration moderate. The four largest organisations account for 58.2% of industry revenue in...
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 2018-2023
- 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
The New South Wales Police Force remains the country's largest police or firefighting service. Most of the organisation's revenue is generated through government contribution...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of VIC Police's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of NSW Police Force's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Fire Rescue Victoria's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 6 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for VIC Police, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for NSW Police Force, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Fire Rescue Victoria, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 6 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Police and Firefighting Services industry is highly regulated. Each service has a range of legislation that governs its ability to undertake its day-to-day activities.
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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
The industry is largely government-funded and has no profit motive. As a result, although some units operate at a surplus in any given year, profit does not exist in the indu...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
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 Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia is $25.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 33 businesses in the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Police and Firefighting Services market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Police and Firefighting Services market in Australia are VIC Police, NSW Police Force and Fire Rescue Victoria
What does the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia include?
State and territory police services and Firefighting services are part of the Police and Firefighting Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is VIC Police.
How competitive is the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia.
