Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $678.3m in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Pilates and yoga classes are growing in popularity and reaching mainstream acceptance
- The popularity of yoga and Pilates has surged over the past decade, leading the transition from a niche service to a mainstream form of physical activity.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Studios are on track to rapidly recover from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Revenue is poised to return to growth over the coming years as economic conditions improve, and in-person class participation rises.
Biggest companies in the Pilates and Yoga Studios in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Fitness and Lifestyle | 12.7 | |
Anytime Fitness | 6.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Yoga classes, Pilates and hybrid classes and Accreditation and training services. Yoga classes is the largest segment of the Pilates and Yoga Studios in Australia.
Trends and Insights
The popularity of equipment-based classes and digital sessions are pushing demand for Pilates
- The standard varieties of Pilates include a series of stretches and exercises that use gravity and body weight or specialised equipment and weights to provide resistance. Lessons range in difficulty from beginner to advanced, with prices varying according to the level, duration and number of classes purchased.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Studios offer Pilates and yoga instruction to individuals or groups. Pilates is a body conditioning routine to build strength and flexibility, while yoga is a physical and spiritual practice focused on breath control, flexibility and strength. The industry includes Pilates and yoga classes taught at gyms or other health clubs.
What's included in this industry?
Yoga classesPilates and hybrid classesAccreditation and training servicesPrenatal and postnatal classesEquipment and accessories retailingCompanies
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Related Terms
CADILLACHATHA YOGABIKRAM YOGAIYENGAR YOGAREFORMER PILATESYOGALATESIndustry Code
ANZSIC 8211 - Pilates and Yoga Studios 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
Pilates and yoga businesses have sustained from elevated consumer health consciousness as people started to lead healthier lives through regular exercise and a balanced lifest...
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
Pilates and yoga classes have become prevalent as more consumers opt for mind-body activities to improve mental and physical wellbeing. The growing popularity of equipment-ba...
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
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
Pilates and yoga studios are commonly located in high-traffic areas or consumer-friendly locations. High-traffic areas provide the studio more visibility, exposing it to a la...
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
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
Alternative forms of physical exercise like jogging or walking are less expensive and may be more appealing to price-conscious consumers. A pair of jogging shoes is often the...
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
A large number of small businesses operate in the industry, with no single company accounting for a sizable industry share. Most small studios operate in a limited number of ...
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
- Overview of Fitness and Lifestyle's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Anytime Fitness's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Fitness and Lifestyle, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Anytime Fitness, 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
Yoga and Pilates are a type of leisure. As consumers spend more on leisure activities, a percentage of this spending goes into yoga or Pilates activities provided by industry...
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
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit margins in the industry are thin due to studio competition, restricting profit increases. Fierce competition has pushed down prices and made it difficult for tricky fo...
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 Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia is $678.3m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Pilates and Yoga Studios in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 3,562 businesses in the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Pilates and Yoga Studios market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Pilates and Yoga Studios market in Australia are Fitness and Lifestyle and Anytime Fitness
What does the Pilates and Yoga Studios in Australia include?
Yoga classes and Pilates and hybrid classes are part of the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Pilates and Yoga Studios in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Fitness and Lifestyle.
How competitive is the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Pilates and Yoga Studios industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- Physiotherapy Services in Australia
- Gyms and Fitness Centres in Australia
Complementors
- Alternative Health Therapies in Australia
- Sport in Australia
International industries
- Pilates & Yoga Studios in the US
- Pilates & Yoga Studios in the UK
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