$1.6bn
$XX.Xm
17,519
1,473
$XXX.Xm
The Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry's revenue has rebounded over the past few years, after suffering sharp declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic's outbreak. Pandemic restrictions introduced crowd limits, which plummeted industry revenue and profitability. However, the effects varied across states; locations with fewer lockdowns experienced smaller revenue declines.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Venues NSW | 409.8 | |
Stadiums Queensland | 174.1 | |
Melbourne Cricket Club | 167.7 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Oval ground operation, Tennis court operation and Rectangular field operation. Oval ground operation is the largest segment of the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation in Australia.
Record crowd numbers across the country have stimulated recovery for oval grounds
Sports and recreation facility operators primarily run indoor or outdoor sports and physical recreation venues, grounds and facilities.
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ANZSIC 9113 - Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation in Australia
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The market size of the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry in Australia is $1.6bn in 2024.
There are 1,473 businesses in the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation market in Australia are Venues NSW, Stadiums Queensland and Melbourne Cricket Club
Oval ground operation and Rectangular field operation are part of the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Venues NSW.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation industry in Australia.