GITNUXREPORT 2026

Australian Tech Industry Statistics

Australia's thriving tech industry is marked by strong employment growth and high salaries.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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In 2023, the Australian tech sector employed 1.2 million people, representing 8.5% of total employment

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Tech jobs in Australia grew by 12.4% year-on-year in 2022-2023, outpacing national average growth of 2.1%

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Software developers numbered 153,000 in Australia as of February 2023, up 15% from 2022

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Women represent 28% of the tech workforce in Australia, compared to 47% in overall workforce, per 2023 data

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Average tech salary in Australia reached AUD 128,000 in 2023, 45% above national median

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Cybersecurity professionals in Australia: 25,000 full-time equivalents in 2023, projected to grow 18% by 2026

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Tech employment in Sydney: 450,000 jobs in 2023, 38% of national tech workforce

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Melbourne tech workforce: 250,000 in 2023, with 20% annual growth in AI roles

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Brisbane's tech sector added 15,000 jobs in 2022-2023, focusing on fintech

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Perth tech employment surged 22% to 45,000 in 2023 due to mining tech demand

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Adelaide tech jobs: 35,000 in 2023, with defence tech comprising 40%

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Canberra's public sector tech roles: 60,000, 55% of local tech employment in 2023

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Tech apprenticeships in Australia: 12,500 active in 2023, up 30% from 2020

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Indigenous representation in tech: 1.2% of workforce in 2023, target 5% by 2030

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Remote tech workers in Australia: 180,000 or 15% of tech workforce in 2023 post-COVID

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Tech unemployment rate: 1.8% in 2023, below national 3.5%

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Entry-level tech roles vacancy rate: 4.2% in 2023, indicating skills shortage

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Mid-senior tech managers: 120,000 in Australia 2023, average tenure 4.2 years

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Cloud computing specialists: 45,000 employed, 25% growth 2022-2023

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Data scientists: 28,000 in 2023, 90% employed in Sydney/Melbourne

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AU tech firms filed 8,500 patents in 2023, 25% AI-related

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Universities produced 15,000 STEM PhDs relevant to tech since 2020, 2023 cohort 4,200

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AI research papers from AU: 12,000 published 2023, top 5 globally per capita

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Supercomputing capacity: Australia's top supercomputer ranked 28th globally in 2023

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Quantum computing investments: AUD 1 billion govt/private 2023

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5G coverage: 85% population by end 2023

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Blockchain pilots: 150 enterprise projects in 2023

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Open source contributions from AU devs: 5.2 million commits 2023

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CSIRO innovation impact: 120 licenced techs commercialised 2023

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AR/VR startups developed 50 products adopted enterprise-wide 2023

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Digital twin projects: 200 in manufacturing 2023

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Innovation districts: 8 established, hosting 2,500 firms 2023

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Tech VC funding totalled AUD 4.2 billion in 2023, down 25% from 2022 peak

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Number of VC deals in Australian tech: 450 in 2023, avg deal size AUD 9.3M

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Late-stage funding: AUD 1.8 billion to 35 deals in 2023

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Seed funding: AUD 650 million across 220 startups in 2023

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Corporate VC investment: AUD 780 million in 2023, 18% of total

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Government grants to tech: AUD 1.2 billion via R&D tax incentives 2023

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Fintech funding: AUD 1.1 billion in 2023, 26% of total VC

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AI/ML startups raised AUD 850 million in 2023

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Climate tech funding: AUD 420 million in 2023, up 40%

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Healthtech VC: AUD 550 million to 45 companies 2023

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Sydney VC hubs invested AUD 2.1 billion in 2023

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Melbourne VC total: AUD 1.0 billion in 2023

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Queensland tech funding: AUD 450 million, govt matching 20%

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Female-founded startups funding: 12% share AUD 500M in 2023

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Angel investment: AUD 320 million in 2023, 150 deals

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Unicorn exits: 2 in 2023 valued AUD 15B combined

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M&A deals in tech: 120 valued AUD 5.8 billion 2023

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PE investment in tech: AUD 2.3 billion 2023

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Crowdfunding success rate: 65% for tech campaigns, AUD 180M raised 2023

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Tech sector added AUD 167 billion to Australia's GDP in 2022-2023, 8% of total GDP

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Tech exports from Australia reached AUD 25.6 billion in 2022-2023, up 14%

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SaaS revenue in Australian market: AUD 12.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 18% since 2019

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Fintech transaction volume: AUD 1.2 trillion processed in 2023, 22% YoY growth

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Cloud services market size: AUD 18.7 billion in FY2023, projected AUD 32B by 2027

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E-commerce tech spend: AUD 45 billion by Australian businesses in 2023

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Healthtech revenue: AUD 5.2 billion in 2023, driven by telehealth at 60% share

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Edtech market: AUD 3.8 billion in 2023, post-pandemic growth 25%

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Agritech revenue: AUD 2.1 billion in 2023, export-focused 70%

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Sydney tech firms generated AUD 85 billion revenue in 2023

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Melbourne SaaS companies: AUD 22 billion collective revenue 2023

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Brisbane digital services revenue: AUD 15 billion in 2023, fintech lead

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Tech SME revenue growth: 16.5% average in 2023, vs 4% national

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Large tech corp revenue in AU: AUD 120 billion from Google/Amazon/Microsoft 2023

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AI software revenue: AUD 4.5 billion in 2023, 35% CAGR

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Cybersecurity market: AUD 6.8 billion spend in 2023, up 20%

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IoT tech revenue: AUD 3.2 billion in 2023, industrial sector 50%

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Blockchain revenue in AU: AUD 1.1 billion 2023, mostly finance

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Australia had 1,200 active tech startups in 2023, up 8% from 2022

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New startups founded: 350 in 2023, highest in fintech 120

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Startup failure rate: 22% in first year for tech firms 2023 data

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Unicorns in Australia: 12 as of 2023, total value AUD 45 billion

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Scaleups (Series A+): 250 in 2023, avg revenue AUD 15M

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Fintech startups: 620 active in 2023, 45% in Sydney

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AI startups: 180 new in 2023

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SaaS startups: 450, collective ARR AUD 8B in 2023

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Deeptech startups: 95 in 2023, 70% university spinouts

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Women-led startups: 180 or 15% of total 2023

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Indigenous tech startups: 45 active, funding up 50% in 2023

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Startup accelerators: 40 programs, graduated 1,200 founders 2023

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Incubators supported 300 startups with AUD 50M in 2023

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Global expansion: 120 AU startups entered US market 2023

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Patent filings by startups: 2,500 in 2023, up 18%

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R&D spend by startups: AUD 1.8 billion in 2023, 40% tax offset claimed

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From soaring salaries to surging startups, the Australian tech sector is powering the nation's economy like never before, with 1.2 million workers now driving an industry that contributed a staggering AUD 167 billion to GDP last year.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the Australian tech sector employed 1.2 million people, representing 8.5% of total employment
Tech jobs in Australia grew by 12.4% year-on-year in 2022-2023, outpacing national average growth of 2.1%
Software developers numbered 153,000 in Australia as of February 2023, up 15% from 2022
Tech sector added AUD 167 billion to Australia's GDP in 2022-2023, 8% of total GDP
Tech exports from Australia reached AUD 25.6 billion in 2022-2023, up 14%
SaaS revenue in Australian market: AUD 12.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 18% since 2019
Tech VC funding totalled AUD 4.2 billion in 2023, down 25% from 2022 peak
Number of VC deals in Australian tech: 450 in 2023, avg deal size AUD 9.3M
Late-stage funding: AUD 1.8 billion to 35 deals in 2023
Australia had 1,200 active tech startups in 2023, up 8% from 2022
New startups founded: 350 in 2023, highest in fintech 120
Startup failure rate: 22% in first year for tech firms 2023 data
AU tech firms filed 8,500 patents in 2023, 25% AI-related
Universities produced 15,000 STEM PhDs relevant to tech since 2020, 2023 cohort 4,200
AI research papers from AU: 12,000 published 2023, top 5 globally per capita

Australia's thriving tech industry is marked by strong employment growth and high salaries.

Employment

In 2023, the Australian tech sector employed 1.2 million people, representing 8.5% of total employment
Tech jobs in Australia grew by 12.4% year-on-year in 2022-2023, outpacing national average growth of 2.1%
Software developers numbered 153,000 in Australia as of February 2023, up 15% from 2022
Women represent 28% of the tech workforce in Australia, compared to 47% in overall workforce, per 2023 data
Average tech salary in Australia reached AUD 128,000 in 2023, 45% above national median
Cybersecurity professionals in Australia: 25,000 full-time equivalents in 2023, projected to grow 18% by 2026
Tech employment in Sydney: 450,000 jobs in 2023, 38% of national tech workforce
Melbourne tech workforce: 250,000 in 2023, with 20% annual growth in AI roles
Brisbane's tech sector added 15,000 jobs in 2022-2023, focusing on fintech
Perth tech employment surged 22% to 45,000 in 2023 due to mining tech demand
Adelaide tech jobs: 35,000 in 2023, with defence tech comprising 40%
Canberra's public sector tech roles: 60,000, 55% of local tech employment in 2023
Tech apprenticeships in Australia: 12,500 active in 2023, up 30% from 2020
Indigenous representation in tech: 1.2% of workforce in 2023, target 5% by 2030
Remote tech workers in Australia: 180,000 or 15% of tech workforce in 2023 post-COVID
Tech unemployment rate: 1.8% in 2023, below national 3.5%
Entry-level tech roles vacancy rate: 4.2% in 2023, indicating skills shortage
Mid-senior tech managers: 120,000 in Australia 2023, average tenure 4.2 years
Cloud computing specialists: 45,000 employed, 25% growth 2022-2023
Data scientists: 28,000 in 2023, 90% employed in Sydney/Melbourne

Employment Interpretation

Australia's tech sector is booming with such vigor that if it were a kangaroo, it would be outpacing the whole outback in career opportunities, yet it still has some critical koala-sized gaps to fill in diversity and regional balance before it truly hops to the next level.

Innovation

AU tech firms filed 8,500 patents in 2023, 25% AI-related
Universities produced 15,000 STEM PhDs relevant to tech since 2020, 2023 cohort 4,200
AI research papers from AU: 12,000 published 2023, top 5 globally per capita
Supercomputing capacity: Australia's top supercomputer ranked 28th globally in 2023
Quantum computing investments: AUD 1 billion govt/private 2023
5G coverage: 85% population by end 2023
Blockchain pilots: 150 enterprise projects in 2023
Open source contributions from AU devs: 5.2 million commits 2023
CSIRO innovation impact: 120 licenced techs commercialised 2023
AR/VR startups developed 50 products adopted enterprise-wide 2023
Digital twin projects: 200 in manufacturing 2023
Innovation districts: 8 established, hosting 2,500 firms 2023

Innovation Interpretation

Australia’s tech sector is like a brainy but slightly awkward student—brilliantly filing AI patents, churning out PhDs, and punching above its weight in research, yet still nervously checking if its supercomputer is cool enough to sit with the global popular kids while quietly building the future in its eight innovation districts.

Investment

Tech VC funding totalled AUD 4.2 billion in 2023, down 25% from 2022 peak
Number of VC deals in Australian tech: 450 in 2023, avg deal size AUD 9.3M
Late-stage funding: AUD 1.8 billion to 35 deals in 2023
Seed funding: AUD 650 million across 220 startups in 2023
Corporate VC investment: AUD 780 million in 2023, 18% of total
Government grants to tech: AUD 1.2 billion via R&D tax incentives 2023
Fintech funding: AUD 1.1 billion in 2023, 26% of total VC
AI/ML startups raised AUD 850 million in 2023
Climate tech funding: AUD 420 million in 2023, up 40%
Healthtech VC: AUD 550 million to 45 companies 2023
Sydney VC hubs invested AUD 2.1 billion in 2023
Melbourne VC total: AUD 1.0 billion in 2023
Queensland tech funding: AUD 450 million, govt matching 20%
Female-founded startups funding: 12% share AUD 500M in 2023
Angel investment: AUD 320 million in 2023, 150 deals
Unicorn exits: 2 in 2023 valued AUD 15B combined
M&A deals in tech: 120 valued AUD 5.8 billion 2023
PE investment in tech: AUD 2.3 billion 2023
Crowdfunding success rate: 65% for tech campaigns, AUD 180M raised 2023

Investment Interpretation

The Australian tech scene in 2023 soberly traded its party hat for a hard hat, with funding down overall but still judiciously pouring billions into pragmatic bets on AI, climate, and fintech, while stubbornly underfunding women founders and proving that even in a slowdown, a good idea can still find believers from Sydney to Queensland.

Revenue

Tech sector added AUD 167 billion to Australia's GDP in 2022-2023, 8% of total GDP
Tech exports from Australia reached AUD 25.6 billion in 2022-2023, up 14%
SaaS revenue in Australian market: AUD 12.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 18% since 2019
Fintech transaction volume: AUD 1.2 trillion processed in 2023, 22% YoY growth
Cloud services market size: AUD 18.7 billion in FY2023, projected AUD 32B by 2027
E-commerce tech spend: AUD 45 billion by Australian businesses in 2023
Healthtech revenue: AUD 5.2 billion in 2023, driven by telehealth at 60% share
Edtech market: AUD 3.8 billion in 2023, post-pandemic growth 25%
Agritech revenue: AUD 2.1 billion in 2023, export-focused 70%
Sydney tech firms generated AUD 85 billion revenue in 2023
Melbourne SaaS companies: AUD 22 billion collective revenue 2023
Brisbane digital services revenue: AUD 15 billion in 2023, fintech lead
Tech SME revenue growth: 16.5% average in 2023, vs 4% national
Large tech corp revenue in AU: AUD 120 billion from Google/Amazon/Microsoft 2023
AI software revenue: AUD 4.5 billion in 2023, 35% CAGR
Cybersecurity market: AUD 6.8 billion spend in 2023, up 20%
IoT tech revenue: AUD 3.2 billion in 2023, industrial sector 50%
Blockchain revenue in AU: AUD 1.1 billion 2023, mostly finance

Revenue Interpretation

Australia’s tech sector is no longer just playing in the sandbox; it’s building the whole digital economy, pouring over $167 billion into GDP while its savvy exports, booming SaaS, and fintech trillions prove we’re exporting brains, not just rocks.

Startups

Australia had 1,200 active tech startups in 2023, up 8% from 2022
New startups founded: 350 in 2023, highest in fintech 120
Startup failure rate: 22% in first year for tech firms 2023 data
Unicorns in Australia: 12 as of 2023, total value AUD 45 billion
Scaleups (Series A+): 250 in 2023, avg revenue AUD 15M
Fintech startups: 620 active in 2023, 45% in Sydney
AI startups: 180 new in 2023
SaaS startups: 450, collective ARR AUD 8B in 2023
Deeptech startups: 95 in 2023, 70% university spinouts
Women-led startups: 180 or 15% of total 2023
Indigenous tech startups: 45 active, funding up 50% in 2023
Startup accelerators: 40 programs, graduated 1,200 founders 2023
Incubators supported 300 startups with AUD 50M in 2023
Global expansion: 120 AU startups entered US market 2023
Patent filings by startups: 2,500 in 2023, up 18%
R&D spend by startups: AUD 1.8 billion in 2023, 40% tax offset claimed

Startups Interpretation

Australia's tech scene in 2023 was a bold, high-stakes poker game with 1,200 players at the table—while we enthusiastically dealt 350 new hands, 22% quickly folded, proving that our booming ambition is only matched by our appetite for calculated risk.

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