Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: August 2024
ANZSIC OD5545Revenue
$8.0bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
19,595
Businesses
814
Wages
$X.Xbn
Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia industry analysis
The Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry has displayed solid advancements over the past few years. Australia is geographically advantageous for space activities thanks to its vast unpopulated areas that’re ideal for establishing launch sites and ground-based observatories. Favourable weather conditions with clear skies also benefit organisations when conducting space-related activities in regional Australia. The Federal Government's support, including funding and international partnerships through the Australian Space Agency, has bolstered innovations in the space sector. Multinational space projects operating in Australia, like large radio telescope facilities and ground station systems, also contribute to this industry's solid performance over the past few years. Overall, revenue has climbed by an anticipated 2.5% to $8.0 billion through the end of 2024-25.
Trends and Insights
- Innovation and international space initiatives have generated opportunities. Australia's location is ideal for tracking satellites, space debris and weather and has invited many multinational space projects.
- Manufacturing capabilities are essential as the need for highly complex astronautic components expands. The government's funding and tax concessions support local manufacturing and design capabilities.
- Australia’s geographic position makes it a prime location for observing space. This is particularly true in rural locations away from light pollution.
- Australian space-related industries have to contend with more-established foreign services. US space agencies exploit their larger scale, even siphoning off skilled employees from Australian firms.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $8.0bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Australia's geographic advantages benefit the space sector with multilateral space projects
- Australia has a geographically ideal position in the Southern Hemisphere, benefiting satellite communications and astronautics organisations trying to monitor satellites, space debris and weather effectively.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The telecommunications sector will remain vital to boosting industry revenue
- Satellite communications and astronautics organisations will continue to benefit from the telecommunications sector thanks to space-related technologies ever-improving capabilities.
Biggest companies in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Foxtel Group | 907.4 | |
Telstra | 538.0 | |
Bureau of Meteorology | 524.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Direct-to-home TV, Satellite communications and Space technology manufacturing. Direct-to-home TV is the largest segment of the Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Space technology manufacturing has been an area of growth
- The industry manufactures space technologies like high-technology materials, nanosatellites, nanosatellite components, satellite subsystems and other space-related components and products.
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Competitors
- Aircraft Manufacturing and Repair Services in Australia
- International Airlines in Australia
Complementors
- Scientific Research Services in Australia
- Defence in Australia
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in Australia
International industries
- Space Vehicle & Missile Manufacturing in the US
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry organisations design, manufacture or operate space equipment and subsystems to provide value through exploring, managing or using space. This industry includes satellite signals and data applications, like broadcasting, global navigation and meteorology.
What's included in this industry?
Direct-to-home TVSpace technology manufacturingSatellite communicationsEarth observation and ground station infrastructure operationSpace research and space launching facilitiesCompanies
Foxtel GroupTelstraBureau of MeteorologyPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
GROUND STATIONNANOSATELLITERADIO TELESCOPEINTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION (IPTV)TELCOIndustry Code
ANZSIC 5802 - Satellite Communications and Astronautics 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
Innovation and international space initiatives have generated opportunities. Australia's location is ideal for tracking satellites, space debris and weather and has invited m...
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
Manufacturing capabilities are essential as the need for highly complex astronautic components expands. The government's funding and tax concessions support local manufacturi...
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
Australia’s geographic position makes it a prime location for observing space. This is particularly true in rural locations away from light pollution.
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
Australian space-related industries have to contend with more-established foreign services. US space agencies exploit their larger scale, even siphoning off skilled employees...
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
Major telcos, like Telstra, are using satellite communications to improve connectivity. LEO satellites help telcos provide superior services to customers, especially users in...
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 Foxtel Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Telstra's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Bureau of Meteorology's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Foxtel Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Telstra, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Bureau of Meteorology, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
More and more consumers are shifting away from pay-TV services. Nowadays, consumers access information from other platforms, including social media, reducing demand for pay-T...
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
Overseas competitors can draw highly experienced staff away with higher wages. This has left the domestic industry with a younger, less experienced staff on lower wages.
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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Our analysts start with official, verified and publicly available sources of data to build the most accurate picture of each industry. Analysts then leverage their expertise and knowledge of the local markets to synthesize trends into digestible content for IBISWorld readers. Finally, each report is reviewed by one of IBISWorld’s editors, who provide quality assurance to ensure accuracy and readability.
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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 Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia is $8.0bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 814 businesses in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 7.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics market in Australia are Foxtel Group, Telstra and Bureau of Meteorology
What does the Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia include?
Direct-to-home TV and Space technology manufacturing are part of the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Foxtel Group.
How competitive is the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Satellite Communications and Astronautics industry in Australia.
