Scientific Testing and Analysis Services: ABS business counts
ANZSIC class 6925, in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services division.
- Actively trading businesses in Scientific Testing and Analysis Services (ANZSIC class 6925) across Australia, June 2025
- 3,551 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, June 2025.
- Actively trading non-employing businesses in Scientific Testing and Analysis Services (ANZSIC class 6925) across Australia, June 2025
- 1,854 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, June 2025.
- ABS business entries in Scientific Testing and Analysis Services (ANZSIC class 6925) across Australia: counted at June 2025 but not June 2024
- 476 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, 2024-25.
- ABS business exits in Scientific Testing and Analysis Services (ANZSIC class 6925) across Australia: counted at June 2024 but not June 2025
- 426 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, 2024-25.
About these figures
- These ABS figures count actively trading businesses, not workers, sites or venues, each in its main state or territory.
- Entries and exits compare two 30 June counts. They are not counts of openings and closures.
- The ABS adjusts its counts slightly to protect confidentiality, so a small number or a zero is approximate, not proof that no such business exists.
Summary of the ABS class definition
In this class, the ABS counts businesses mainly engaged in providing scientific testing and analysis services such as physical or chemical testing, calibration testing, mechanical testing, thermal testing and biological testing (except medical or veterinary). The testing may occur in a laboratory or on site.
Examples the ABS lists:
- Chemical analysis service n.e.c.
- Forensic science service (except pathology service)
- Geology and geophysical testing service
- Laboratory operation (providing chemical, food, electrical engineering or other technical services)
- Materials strength testing service
- Non-destructive testing service
- Pollution monitoring service
- Seismic survey data analysis service
- Testing or assay service on fee or contract
- Wine testing
The ABS counts businesses mainly engaged in this related work in other classes:
- providing engineering consulting services, including building inspection services, are included in Class 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services
- providing medical pathology or diagnostic services are included in Class 8520 Pathology and Diagnostic Imaging Services
- providing veterinary pathology services are included in Class 6970 Veterinary Services
- providing motor vehicle roadworthy inspection (issuing road warrants of fitness in NZ) services are included in Class 7720 Regulatory Services
- providing geotechnical engineering services are included in class 6923 Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services
The ABS page for class 6925 gives the full definition and what the class leaves out.
By employment size
| Businesses | Count |
|---|---|
| All businesses | 3,551 businesses |
| Non-employing | 1,854 businesses |
| 1 to 4 employees | 1,208 businesses |
| 5 to 19 employees | 325 businesses |
| 20 to 199 employees | 149 businesses |
| 200 or more employees | 15 businesses |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, June 2025. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
By turnover
| Businesses | Count |
|---|---|
| Zero to less than $50k | 806 businesses |
| $50k to less than $200k | 1,130 businesses |
| $200k to less than $2m | 1,235 businesses |
| $2m to less than $5m | 218 businesses |
| $5m to less than $10m | 78 businesses |
| $10m or more | 84 businesses |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 3, June 2025. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
Entries and exits, 2024-25
| Businesses | Count |
|---|---|
| At the start of the year | 3,501 businesses |
| ABS business entries | 476 businesses |
| ABS business exits | 426 businesses |
| At the end of the year | 3,551 businesses |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, 2024-25. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
By main state or territory
| Businesses | Count |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 890 businesses |
| Victoria | 778 businesses |
| Queensland | 789 businesses |
| Western Australia | 673 businesses |
| South Australia | 260 businesses |
| Tasmania | 68 businesses |
| Australian Capital Territory | 55 businesses |
| Northern Territory | 33 businesses |
| Other Territories or Currently Unknown | 5 businesses |
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2, June 2025. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Sources
Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 2: Businesses by main state by industry class by employment size ranges (8165DC02.xlsx). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2021 to June 2025, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Released 16 December 2025, checked 15 October 2026.
Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 3: Businesses by main state by industry class by turnover size ranges (8165DC03.xlsx). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2021 to June 2025, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Released 16 December 2025, checked 16 October 2026.
Correspondence, GCCSA 2021 to GCCSA 2026 (CG_GCCSA_2021_GCCSA_2026.csv). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 4, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Released 22 July 2026, checked 15 October 2026.
Greater Capital City Statistical Areas digital boundary file, 2026 (GCCSA_2026_AUST_SHP_GDA2020.zip). Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 4, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Released 22 July 2026, checked 15 October 2026.
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0): the detailed classification. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Released 26 June 2013, checked 16 October 2026.
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