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Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Ryan Tan Ryan Tan Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: October 2023 ANZSIC S9421

Revenue

$2.1bn

2023-24

$2.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

12,653

Businesses

2,645

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia industry analysis

The Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry is highly fragmented and has a high and increasing number of operators. Service providers offer repair services for a range of household products, including televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, ovens, stoves, air conditioners, toasters and kettles. However, repair services have become almost obsolete for some small domestic appliances due to rapid technological change, frequent upgrades and new products. Prices have also fallen for many household appliances, largely due to inexpensive imports significantly growing in volume, hindering revenue growth.

Trends and Insights

  • Rapid advancements in technology have threatened service providers, as consumers prefer upgrading to new appliances rather than repairing old ones. Nonetheless, the emergence of smart appliances has led to new opportunities for service providers skilled in servicing them.
  • Rising energy costs and enhanced features are prompting consumers to buy energy-efficient refrigerators instead of repairing existing models. Pent-up demand following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has amplified this trend, detrimentally affecting repair service providers.
  • Victoria's push for sustainability attracts appliance repair businesses, fostering a culture of repair over replacement. Initiatives like repair cafes have resulted in a high number of such establishments relative to the population.
  • Intensifying competition is empowering consumers with ample choices while pushing companies for competitive pricing and improved service quality. Extensive warranties and comprehensive manufacturer coverage are reducing customers’ dependence on service providers, fuelling consumers' bargaining power.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.1bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Technological leaps are fuelling appliance upgrades over repairs, creating niche opportunities for specialist repair services

  • Fast-paced technological advancements have cut into industry revenue as consumers are more attracted to buying new appliances rather than repairing old ones. Remote working trends have fuelled this behaviour, as Australians are seeking to upgrade their homes.
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Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

An economic upsurge is set to negatively impact performance

  • Rising real household discretionary incomes and consumer sentiment will motivate consumers to purchase new appliances rather than repairing existing ones. This will limit demand for repair and maintenance services, causing revenue and profit margins to decline.

Biggest companies in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Melbourne Digital Television Services
31.2
Master Appliance Service
16.7
Woolley Appliance Services Pty Ltd
2.1

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Products & Services Segmentation

Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Refrigerator repairs and maintenance services, Laundry appliance repairs and maintenance and Oven and stove repairs. Refrigerator repairs and maintenance services is the largest segment of the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia.

Trends and Insights

Demand for refrigerator repair and maintenance services has dropped as energy-efficient models attract consumers

  • Refrigerator repair and maintenance services comprise the most significant market for the industry, as most households have at least one refrigerator.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry repair and maintain household electrical, electronic and gas appliances. These appliances include domestic air conditioners, electrical heating equipment, stoves, televisions and washing machines. Repairs and maintenance that manufacturers, wholesalers or local branches of foreign manufacturers carry out under warranty are not included in the industry.

What's included in this industry?

Refrigerator repairs and maintenance servicesLaundry appliance repairs and maintenanceOven and stove repairsTelevision and stereo repairsAir conditioning repairs and maintenance DVD and Blu-ray player repairMicrowave oven repair

Companies

Melbourne Digital Television ServicesMaster Appliance ServiceWoolley Appliance Services Pty Ltd

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Related Terms

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Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 9421 - Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance 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

Rapid advancements in technology have threatened service providers, as consumers prefer upgrading to new appliances rather than repairing old ones. Nonetheless, the emergence...

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

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Rising energy costs and enhanced features are prompting consumers to buy energy-efficient refrigerators instead of repairing existing models. Pent-up demand following the rel...

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

Victoria's push for sustainability attracts appliance repair businesses, fostering a culture of repair over replacement. Initiatives like repair cafes have resulted in a high...

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

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Intensifying competition is empowering consumers with ample choices while pushing companies for competitive pricing and improved service quality. Extensive warranties and com...

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

A lack of major companies in the industry is due to its fragmented nature and diverse services. Different appliances require varying skills and expertise, making it challengi...

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 Melbourne Digital Television Services's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Master Appliance Service's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Woolley Appliance Services Pty Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Melbourne Digital Television Services, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Master Appliance Service, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Woolley Appliance Services Pty Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The Electrical Safety Act 2002 is an Australian law stipulating that anyone conducting electrical work must hold a valid license. This protects both professionals and propert...

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

A rise in metal prices has led to an increase in industry purchase costs. Despite attempts to mitigate these costs through importing cheaper parts from countries with low lab...

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 Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia in 2024?

The market size of the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia is $2.1bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia industry in 2023?

There are 2,645 businesses in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2018 and 2023.

Has the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia is expected to decline.

What are the biggest companies in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance market in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance market in Australia are Melbourne Digital Television Services, Master Appliance Service and Woolley Appliance Services Pty Ltd

What does the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia include?

Refrigerator repairs and maintenance services and Laundry appliance repairs and maintenance are part of the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in Australia is Melbourne Digital Television Services.

How competitive is the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance industry in Australia.

Related Industries

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Competitors

  • Household Appliance Manufacturing in Australia
  • Household Appliance Wholesaling in Australia

Complementors

  • Electrical Services in Australia
  • Air Conditioning and Heating Services in Australia
  • Computer and Electronic Equipment Repair in Australia
  • Heavy Machinery Repair and Maintenance in Australia

International industries

  • Appliance Repair in the US
  • Electronic & Computer Repair Services in Canada
  • Household Appliance & Garden Equipment Repair in the UK
  • Household Appliance & Garden Equipment Repair in Germany

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