$8.2bn
$XXX.Xm
53,519
1,978
$X.Xbn
Industry trading conditions have varied over the past few years. COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns limited industry performance during the pandemic as passenger numbers fell. However, public transport's necessity as an essential service meant that many urban bus and tram routes continued to operate throughout lockdowns, limiting their influence on revenue. These trends have been reversed in recent years as travel conditions have returned to normal.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $8.2bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Keolis Downer | 1,340.8 | |
Transdev Australasia | 871.2 | |
ComfortDelGro | 726.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Private scheduled bus services, Public scheduled bus services and Urban charter and tour bus services. Private scheduled bus services is the largest segment of the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport in Australia.
Lower commuter numbers have reduced private scheduled bus services' revenue share
Industry firms primarily operate urban buses and tramways for passenger transport over regular routes on set schedules, mainly in metropolitan areas.
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ANZSIC 4622 - Urban Bus and Tramway Transport in Australia
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The market size of the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry in Australia is $8.2bn in 2024.
There are 1,978 businesses in the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 3.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport market in Australia are Keolis Downer, Transdev Australasia and ComfortDelGro
Private scheduled bus services and Tramway services are part of the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Keolis Downer.
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Urban Bus and Tramway Transport industry in Australia.