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This is a list of notable companies based in Australia, a country in
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. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see " Business entities in Australia".
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
is a wealthy country; it generates its income from various sources including energy and mining-related exports, telecommunications, banking and manufacturing. It has a
market economy A market economy is an economic system in which the decisions regarding investment, production and distribution to the consumers are guided by the price signals created by the forces of supply and demand, where all suppliers and consumers ...
, a relatively high GDP per capita, and a relatively low rate of poverty. In terms of average wealth, Australia led the world in 2018, although the nation's poverty rate increased from 10.2% to 11.8%, from 2000/01 to 2013. It was identified by the Credit Suisse Research Institute as the nation with the highest median wealth in the world and the second-highest average wealth per adult in 2013.


Largest firms

This list shows firms in the
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, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.


Notable firms

This list includes notable
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with primary
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located in the country. The industry and sector follow the
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from above. File:AMP Building and AMP Centre. Sydney.jpg, AMP Building and
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,
Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) is an Australian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. It is Australia's second-largest bank by assets and fourth-largest bank by ma ...
World Headquarters on
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commercial district. File:Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-XZP) retrojet.jpg,
Qantas Qantas Airways Limited ( ) is the flag carrier of Australia and the country's largest airline by fleet size, international flights, and international destinations. It is the world's third-oldest airline still in operation, having been founded ...
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Sydney Airport Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport, Kingsford Smith Airport, or Sydney Airport; ; ) is an international airport in Sydney, Australia, located 8 km (5 mi) south of the Sydney central business district, in the ...
.


See also

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List of airlines of Australia The airline industry in Australia began in the early 1920s with Western Australian Airways on the west coast, and Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company on the east coast. In 1921, Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) ...
* Australian Companies in China *
List of banks in Australia The following is the list of banks in Australia, as well as restricted ADIs, credit unions, friendly societies and subsidiaries and branches of foreign banks in Australia. Financial institutions in Australia are supervised by the Australian Pru ...
*
List of breweries in Australia Beer production in Australia has traditionally been dominated by regional producers. Since the 1980s, there have been a steady stream of takeovers and amalgamations, and now the two major producers (who were once Australian-owned) are Carlton & U ...
* List of hotels in Australia *
List of magazines in Australia This is a list of Australian magazines including those that are no longer published. Arts and entertainment * ''The Adelaide Review'' (defunct) * ''Australasian Photo-Review (defunct)'' * ''Australian Art Review'' (2003–2013) *''Australia ...
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List of pizzerias in Australia This is a list of notable pizzerias in Australia. Chain restaurants Current * Crust Pizza – Australian pizza chain specialising in gourmet pizza, has over 120 stores across Australia, as well as locations in New Zealand and Singapore. * ...
*
List of pubs in Australia This is a list of notable pubs in Australia. A pub (in Australia) is an establishment performing many functions. These include serving alcoholic beverages, meals, functioning as a venue for various kinds of entertainment, and, sometimes, prov ...
*
List of radio stations in Australia This is a list of radio stations that broadcast in Australia. The first digit of the callsign represents the state or territory: 1 – ACT, 2 – NSW and ACT, 3 – VIC, 4 – QLD, 5 – SA, 6 – WA, 7 – TAS, 8 – NT. Australian Capit ...
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List of restaurant chains in Australia This is a list of notable restaurant chains in Australia. A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants with the same name in many different locations that are either under shared corporate ownership (e.g., McDonald's in the U.S.) or franchi ...
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List of supermarket chains in Oceania This is a list of supermarket chains in Oceania. Australia Coles Group *Coles Supermarkets *Coles Express * Coles Local Metcash Trading * IGA * Supa IGA *IGA X-Press/Local Grocer IGA * Foodland IGA *Supa Valu IGA *Eziway Food Stores (Weste ...
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List of oldest companies in Australia This list of oldest businesses and companies in Australia includes businesses, whether incorporated or organised in a different form (such as a partnership). However, the list excludes non-commercial associations and educational Education ...
* List of Woolworths Limited companies


References


External links


Australian Companies Research Guide - State Library of New South Wales
at the
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Australian Business Register
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Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
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