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Bookkeeping for gyms and fitness centres

Gyms and fitness centres are funded mostly by memberships collected through recurring direct debits that settle in batches net of fees, alongside casual passes, personal training and supplement sales. We look after day-to-day bookkeeping for gyms and fitness centres across Australia.

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Businesses in Health and Fitness Centres and Gymnasia Operation (ANZSIC class 9111)

Actively trading businesses across Australia
7,961 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, June 2025, checked 15 October 2026
Of those, classified as non-employing
2,507 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, June 2025, checked 15 October 2026
Of those, with 1 to 4 employees
3,291 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, June 2025, checked 15 October 2026

Businesses by main state or territory

  1. New South Wales2,717 businesses
  2. Victoria2,155 businesses
  3. Queensland1,705 businesses
  4. Western Australia746 businesses
  5. South Australia371 businesses
  6. Australian Capital Territory114 businesses
  7. Tasmania104 businesses
  8. Northern Territory48 businesses
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, June 2025. Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2: Businesses by main state by industry class by employment size ranges (8165DC02.xlsx). Checked 15 Oct 2026.

Businesses by number of employees

  1. 1 to 4 employees3,291 businesses
  2. Non-employing2,507 businesses
  3. 5 to 19 employees1,852 businesses
  4. 20 to 199 employees297 businesses
  5. 200 or more employees14 businesses
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, June 2025. Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2: Businesses by main state by industry class by employment size ranges (8165DC02.xlsx). Checked 15 Oct 2026.

What we look after

What the books involve

  • Membership debits: batched payouts from the direct debit provider split into gross membership fees and the provider's charges, then matched to the membership software's billing report for that cycle.
  • Failed and paused memberships: dishonoured debits, suspensions and cancellations listed each month from the membership software, so members who are behind are clear before the next billing cycle.
  • Personal trainers: floor rent or licence fees charged to independent trainers invoiced and matched, and invoices from contracted trainers entered against the sessions they delivered.
  • Joining fees and prepaid memberships: upfront payments for longer memberships recorded so the unused part is visible, with joining and access card fees kept apart from ongoing membership income.
  • Reception sales: supplements, drinks and merchandise reconciled to the point of sale, with wholesaler bills for that stock entered so product margins can be checked month to month.
  • Gym equipment: treadmills, racks and cable machines on lease or finance recorded with each repayment, alongside servicing bills that keep the equipment running.

Sources

  1. Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2: Businesses by main state by industry class by employment size ranges (8165DC02.xlsx)

    Australian Bureau of Statistics. Actively trading businesses at 30 June 2025, released 16 December 2025. Checked 15 October 2026.

    Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2021 to June 2025, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Correspondence, GCCSA 2021 to GCCSA 2026 (CG_GCCSA_2021_GCCSA_2026.csv)

    Australian Bureau of Statistics. ASGS Edition 4, July 2026 to June 2031, released 22 July 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 4, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Licence: CC BY 4.0.

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