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Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Michael Doyle Michael Doyle Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: October 2024 ANZSIC OD5064

Revenue

$187.8m

2024-25

$187.8m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xm

Employees

612

Businesses

63

Wages

$XX.Xm

Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia industry analysis

The Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry’s performance has been volatile over the past five years. Pandemic restrictions decimated tourism activity, which caused revenue and profitability to plunge. As tourism rebounded, demand surged and profitability widened, although this resurgence has recently started to taper off. Many companies sold off vehicles during the pandemic to generate cashflow and are now beginning to regrow their fleets. Rental companies are trying to break into new markets, like emergency and event accommodation. However, demand from these markets fluctuates, relying on unpredictable factors like natural disasters. Overall, revenue is expected to have dropped at an annualised 1.3% over the five years through 2024-25, to $187.8 million. This includes an anticipated fall of 3.0% in 2024-25.

Trends and Insights

  • Rebounding tourism activity has propelled the industry’s post-pandemic performance. However, growth in booking intakes is slowing, delaying the industry’s return to pre-pandemic demand levels.
  • Campervans target budget-conscious travellers with essential camping features. Ideal for younger travellers like backpackers, campervans are cost-effective and equipped with basic amenities, prioritising affordability over luxury and comfort.
  • Queensland is a leading destination for motorhome, campervan and caravan rentals because of its accessibility and beach attractions. With well-maintained roads and ample camping grounds, popular spots like Cairns, Brisbane and the Gold Coast drive high demand in the state.
  • Steep barriers to entry contribute to high market share concentration. Significant capital requirements for large-scale fleet purchases and the need to establish strong distribution and manufacturer relationships make it challenging for smaller competitors to capture market share.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $187.8m in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Rebounds in tourism have propelled revenue growth

  • The industry heavily depends on domestic and international tourism. Tourism has recovered strongly since pandemic restrictions were lifted, improving the industry’s performance. However, this recovery is slowing down.
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Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

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

Trends and Insights

Rising international tourism and remote work trends will support demand

  • Mounting international tourism will be the key growth driver in the coming years.

Biggest companies in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue ($m)
2025
Tourism Holdings Rental
119.9
Jucy
23.7

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Products & Services Segmentation

Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Caravan rentals, Trailer rentals and Campervan rentals. Caravan rentals is the largest segment of the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia.

Trends and Insights

Motorhome rentals are an all-in-one adventure

  • A motorhome is a vehicle typically built on a truck or bus chassis that offers many amenities, including a small living area, beds, kitchen, toilet and shower. Motorhomes are resold or moved through a supplier’s brands as they age.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Industry players rent or lease out motorhomes, campervans, caravans and trailers that are owned by the same company.

What's included in this industry?

Motorhome rental servicesCampervan rental servicesCaravan rental servicesTrailer rental services

Companies

Tourism Holdings RentalJucy

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Related Terms

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV)GREY NOMADAGGREGATOR WEBSITE

Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 6619 - Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental 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

Rebounding tourism activity has propelled the industry’s post-pandemic performance. However, growth in booking intakes is slowing, delaying the industry’s return to pre-pande...

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

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

Analyst insight

Campervans target budget-conscious travellers with essential camping features. Ideal for younger travellers like backpackers, campervans are cost-effective and equipped with ...

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

Queensland is a leading destination for motorhome, campervan and caravan rentals because of its accessibility and beach attractions. With well-maintained roads and ample camp...

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

Steep barriers to entry contribute to high market share concentration. Significant capital requirements for large-scale fleet purchases and the need to establish strong distr...

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

Tourism Holdings Limited’s acquisition of Apollo significantly boosted its market share. The merger, finalised in November 2022, allowed both companies to quicken their post-...

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 Tourism Holdings Rental's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Jucy's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Tourism Holdings Rental, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Jucy, 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

International and domestic tourist visitor nights are crucial for the industry’s performance. Expansions in tourism activity directly boost demand for motorhome, campervan an...

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

Depreciation expenses are a significant cost for rental companies. High-value vehicles like motorhomes, campervans and caravans depreciate over time, with recent fleet expans...

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 Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia in 2024?

The market size of the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia is $187.8m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia industry in 2024?

There are 63 businesses in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental market in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental market in Australia are Tourism Holdings Rental and Jucy

What does the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia include?

Motorhome rental services and Campervan rental services are part of the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in Australia is Tourism Holdings Rental.

How competitive is the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Motorhome, Campervan and Caravan Rental industry in Australia.

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Key data sources in Australia include:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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  • Industry federations or regulators
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