New Australian business statistics
How many new businesses registered in August 2026, by industry. Nobody else publishes these counts. Quote them freely, with a link.
August 2026 · 4,974 new businesses across tracked industries
Hospitality venues
589 registered · up 3% on July
Allied health clinics
323 registered · down 7% on July
Beauty and hair
159 registered · down 8% on July
Fitness and wellness
86 registered · up 8% on July
Trades and home services
464 registered · down 5% on July
Construction and building
116 registered · up 0% on July
Automotive
697 registered · down 3% on July
Cleaning
202 registered · down 7% on July
Technology
1,088 registered · up 3% on July
Professional services
520 registered · up 6% on July
Retail
194 registered · down 3% on July
Media and entertainment
142 registered · up 0% on July
Pet and animal
125 registered · down 2% on July
Agriculture and farming
82 registered · up 5% on July
Logistics and transport
39 registered · up 9% on July
Manufacturing
52 registered · up 6% on July
Childcare and education
39 registered · up 8% on July
Nonprofit and community
13 registered · up 0% on July
Real estate
22 registered · up 0% on July
Insurance and finance
22 registered · down 14% on July
Counts come from public records, refreshed weekly. Figures update weekly. How the data works.