Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Growing consumer acceptance and access have buoyed demand
- Greater consumer acceptance of and access to alternative health therapies has aided demand for several industry services in recent years. Consumers are increasingly looking beyond conventional medicine for their health needs, replacing medications and surgery with natural remedies and traditional health treatments. For example, many people with chronic illnesses are now using alternative health therapies, such as acupuncture, for pain relief.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Favourable attitudes towards alternative therapies are set to drive industry growth
- Rising acceptance of alternative therapies and higher household discretionary incomes will bolster industry revenue streams in the coming years. The growing number of Australians following belief systems that endorse alternative medicine (including New Age beliefs, Buddhism and Ayurveda) will also contribute to demand for some industry therapies.
Biggest companies in the Alternative Health Therapies in Australia
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Alternative Health Therapies in Australia industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Chiropractic and osteopathy, Herbal and traditional medicines and Complementary and alternative health therapies. Chiropractic and osteopathy is the largest segment of the Alternative Health Therapies in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Despite private health insurance rebate changes, complementary and alternative health therapy claims have trended upwards
- This segment includes the use of therapies like acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeopathy, hydropathy, naturopathy, herbalist services and therapeutic massage.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry practitioners primarily deliver treatments that are not commonly practiced under mainstream Western medicine. These therapies are intended to either complement Western medicine or act as an alternative treatment. The industry covers traditional complementary and alternative medicines and therapies (CAM), in addition to those often included within the wider definition of the natural medicine industry, like chiropractic services.
What's included in this industry?
Chiropractic and osteopathyHerbal and traditional medicinesComplementary and traditional health therapiesCompanies
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Related Terms
AYURVEDAPALLIATIVE CAREANCILLARY COVERIndustry Code
ANZSIC 8539 - Alternative Health Therapies 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
Many Australians are turning to complementary and alternative medicines and therapies, often in conjunction with conventional medical treatments. However, clinical efficacy c...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
The industry provides both complementary and alternative health therapies. Industry therapies are used to either complement conventional Western medicine or as an alternative...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
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
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Analyst insights
Population distribution largely determines the industry's geographic spread. Traditional medicines from other countries are more commonly practised in migrant populations and...
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 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
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
Internally, competition focuses on price, quality of care and the efficacy of opposing services. Price – or out-of-pocket fees – is often a major consideration for prospectiv...
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 2019-2024
- 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
The industry has no expansive providers with overbearing market share. Most players focus on one specific area of service, limiting their reach within the broad market. The i...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Practitioners of conventional medicine have raised concerns about the industry’s low level of regulation. The adoption of a regulatory framework for several registered medica...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
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Analyst insights
The industry's differing cost structures are most evident when comparing businesses that provide therapy services and those that supply traditional and herbal medicines. The ...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia is $3.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Alternative Health Therapies in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 20,731 businesses in the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Alternative Health Therapies in Australia include?
Chiropractic and osteopathy and Herbal and traditional medicines are part of the Alternative Health Therapies industry.
How competitive is the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Alternative Health Therapies industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- General Practice Medical Services in Australia
- Other Health Services in Australia
Complementors
- Physiotherapy Services in Australia
- Chiropractic and Osteopathic Services in Australia
International industries
- Alternative Healthcare Providers in the US
- Other Health Services in New Zealand
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