Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.0bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The increasing popularity and accessibility of online news has driven revenue declines for newspaper publishing
- News stories on computers, smartphones and tablets and the online media platforms that offer them have reduced demand for printed newspapers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Newspaper publishers will increasingly adapt their offerings to a digital-first operating landscape.
- Newspaper publishers are forecast to aggressively market smartphone and tablet versions of their newspapers to generate greater subscription and advertising revenue.
Biggest companies in the Newspaper Publishing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
News Corp Australia | 1,620.0 | |
Nine Entertainment Co | 478.8 | |
Australian Community Media | 245.5 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Printed advertisements, Digital advertisements and Newspaper-inserted magazine advertising. Printed advertisements is the largest segment of the Newspaper Publishing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Revenue from printed advertisements is falling as consumers switch to online
- Printed advertisements can vary from small page sections to full page features. This segment also includes editorial articles designed to advertise a specific product or service, also known as advertorials.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms publish newspapers. Companies are included in the industry if they publish physical newspapers. The industry excludes newspapers that only publish online, but includes revenue generated online by publishers that print physical newspapers. Newspaper-inserted magazines are also included in the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Print advertisementsDigital advertisementsNewspaper-inserted magazine advertisingMetropolitan newspapersSuburban and regional newspapersNational newspapersCompanies
News Corp AustraliaNine Entertainment CoAustralian Community MediaPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
BROADSHEETPAYWALLFREEMIUMCLASSIFIEDSSHUTTERINGIndustry Code
ANZSIC 5411 - Newspaper Publishing 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
Print advertising revenue has declined substantially. Demand for print newspapers has fallen substantially as consumers have switched to online news outlets.
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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
Print advertisements have declined as a share of revenue over the past five years. Revenue is falling as consumers increasingly switch to online news outlets.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
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
New South Wales has the largest share of newspaper publishers in the country. The large population means the state can sustain demand for a greater number of newspaper public...
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 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
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
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Analyst insights
Market share concentration is high. The Australian population is largely situated in capital cities, and demand is centred around a small number of mastheads available across...
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 2018-2023
- 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
All major metropolitan daily newspapers are published by the four largest newspaper publishers. News Corp Australia publishes in most states and territories; Nine Entertainme...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of News Corp Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Nine Entertainment Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Australian Community Media's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for News Corp Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Nine Entertainment Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Australian Community Media, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
In September 2017, the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Act 2017 was passed. This act repealed rules in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 that restri...
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit margins have declined over the past five years. Newspaper publishers have faced falling advertising revenue as external competition has risen and also rising input cos...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia is $3.0bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Newspaper Publishing in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 319 businesses in the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Newspaper Publishing market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Newspaper Publishing market in Australia are News Corp Australia, Nine Entertainment Co and Australian Community Media
What does the Newspaper Publishing in Australia include?
Print advertisements and Digital advertisements are part of the Newspaper Publishing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Newspaper Publishing in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is News Corp Australia.
How competitive is the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Newspaper Publishing industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- Printing in Australia
- Magazine and Directory Publishing in Australia
- Internet Publishing and Broadcasting in Australia
Complementors
- Book Publishing in Australia
International industries
- Newspaper Publishing in the US
- Newspaper Publishing in Canada
- Newspaper Publishing in New Zealand
- Newspaper Publishing in the UK
- Newspaper Publishing in China
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