Social Clubs in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: February 2024
ANZSIC H4530Revenue
$11.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
93,537
Businesses
3,483
Wages
$X.Xbn
Social Clubs in Australia industry analysis
Regulatory constraints and fierce competition among gambling providers have hurt the Social Clubs industry. Tight state and territorial legislation has been detrimental to the industry's performance, with the industry deriving nearly 45.0% of its revenue from gambling. Declining per capita alcohol consumption has placed downward pressure on liquor sales. Changing consumer preferences and rising discretionary incomes have positively influenced premium food and beverage sales, partly offsetting these negative trends. The COVID-19 pandemic and periods of lockdowns and restrictions on business operations significantly hindered social clubs. Industry-wide revenue has been declining at an estimated annualised 3.5% over the past five years and is expected to total $11.1 billion in 2023-24, when revenue will inch up by an anticipated 0.3%.
Trends and Insights
- The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the industry's performance. Periods of government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions on hospitality venues to curb the spread of COVID-19 severely limited social clubs' capacity to generate revenue.
- Gambling revenue has fallen as a result of growing online gaming participation and decreased per capita gambling spending. The COVID-19 pandemic has further shrunk this segment, causing a significant drop in demand amid lockdowns and patron numbers restrictions.
- The dispersion of social clubs is largely dictated by population distribution, with most social clubs concentrated in the country’s most populated states. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland command the highest concentration of industry businesses.
- The Social Clubs industry is highly competitive. While many players offer similar services, industry venues are largely focused on their local area of operation, with lower competition among clubs geographically further apart.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $11.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the industry's performance
- Periods of government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions on hospitality venues to combat COVID-19's spread significantly constrained social clubs' ability to generate revenue.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Industry performance will depend on several factors like restrictions and competition
- Revenue for the Social Clubs industry is projected to swell as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biggest companies in the Social Clubs in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($short_0)
2024 |
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Social Clubs in Australia industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Gambling, Liquor and other beverage sales and Meals. Gambling is the largest segment of the Social Clubs in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Gambling revenue has plunged as the pandemic forced social club closures
- Gambling income comprises the takings from gaming machines and commissions from keno and on-site TABs, representing the largest industry revenue segment. This segment's importance to players varies in each state.
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Competitors
- Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs in Australia
- Casinos in Australia
- Restaurants in Australia
Complementors
- Hotels and Resorts in Australia
- Gaming and Vending Machines Manufacturing in Australia
- Beer Manufacturing in Australia
International industries
- Civic, Social & Youth Organizations in the US
- Social Clubs in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry includes gambling, sporting, recreational and social (such as RSL) clubs or associations that predominantly generate income from hospitality services. Clubs that mainly provide sporting services, including racing clubs, are not included in the industry. The industry covers both licensed and unlicensed clubs, and clubs with gambling licences.
What's included in this industry?
GamblingMealsLiquor and other beverage salesFacilities leasingCompanies
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Related Terms
FOOD SERVICEGAMING MACHINESPRE-COMMITMENT TECHNOLOGYIndustry Code
ANZSIC 4530 - Social Clubs 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
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the industry's performance. Periods of government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions on hospitality venues to curb the spread of COVID-19 sever...
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
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Analyst insight
Gambling revenue has fallen as a result of growing online gaming participation and decreased per capita gambling spending. The COVID-19 pandemic has further shrunk this segme...
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
The dispersion of social clubs is largely dictated by population distribution, with most social clubs concentrated in the country’s most populated states. New South Wales, Vi...
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
The Social Clubs industry is highly competitive. While many players offer similar services, industry venues are largely focused on their local area of operation, with lower c...
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
The Social Clubs industry has no major companies. The industry is highly fragmented, as it is difficult for individual clubs to extend their member bases beyond their natural...
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
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Social clubs must obtain liquor licences from their respective government liquor licensing authorities. Different liquor licences are required depending on main operations, l...
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
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Analyst insights
Wage costs have climbed due to labour shortages. Rising industry competition has placed pressure on industry venues, which increasingly rely on part-time or casual employees ...
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)
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- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Social Clubs industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Social Clubs industry in Australia is $11.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Social Clubs in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 3,483 businesses in the Social Clubs industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Social Clubs industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Social Clubs industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Social Clubs industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Social Clubs industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Social Clubs in Australia include?
Gambling and Meals are part of the Social Clubs industry.
How competitive is the Social Clubs industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Social Clubs industry in Australia.
