Australia's financial year runs from July of one year to June of the following year; for example, financial year 2021 starts on July 1, 2020 and ends on June 30, 2021.
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Number of operating retail trade businesses Australia FY 2017-2024
At the end of financial year 2024, there were over 156,930 businesses operating in the retail trade industry across Australia. This represented an overall increase of over 23,290 retail trade businesses across the country since 2017.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (December 17, 2024). Number of retail trade businesses in operation in Australia from financial year 2017 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1295494/australia-retail-trade-businesses/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Number of retail trade businesses in operation in Australia from financial year 2017 to 2024." Chart. December 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1295494/australia-retail-trade-businesses/
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Number of retail trade businesses in operation in Australia from financial year 2017 to 2024 [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, December 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1295494/australia-retail-trade-businesses/
