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Bookkeeping for Wollongong businesses

Construction leads the industry chart below, with professional, scientific and technical services next. We keep the books for Wollongong businesses in both groups inside their own Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks file, closing each month with the accounts reconciled and anything unclear sent back to you.

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  • Sources checked 15 Oct 2026

Wollongong businesses in figures

Estimated resident population of the Wollongong Significant Urban Area, 30 June 2025 (preliminary)
322,343 peopleAustralian Bureau of Statistics. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Growth in the estimated resident population of the Wollongong Significant Urban Area, 30 June 2024 to 30 June 2025
1.1%Australian Bureau of Statistics. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Actively trading businesses whose main business address is in the Wollongong Significant Urban Area, June 2025
21,998 businessesAustralian Bureau of Statistics. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

How we serve Wollongong businesses

  • Subcontractor invoices matched

    Each subcontractor invoice is entered against the job or supplier it relates to and matched to your payment, so outstanding amounts are easy to see.

  • Client recharges recorded

    Consultants and technical firms often pass costs on to clients. We record those costs against the client or job so they can be recharged, and tick them off when the client pays.

  • A tidy month end

    Each month closes with bank, card and loan accounts reconciled, payables and receivables reviewed, and any questions sent to you together.

Wollongong businesses by industry

The ABS may perturb small counts to protect confidentiality, so the figures need not add up exactly.

  1. Construction4,671 businesses
  2. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,030 businesses
  3. Health Care and Social Assistance2,434 businesses
  4. Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,232 businesses
  5. Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,403 businesses
  6. Other Services1,315 businesses
  7. Retail Trade1,302 businesses
  8. Administrative and Support Services1,026 businesses
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

Wollongong businesses by number of employees

The ABS may perturb small counts to protect confidentiality, so the figures need not add up exactly.

  1. Non-employing12,354 businesses
  2. 1 to 4 employees6,843 businesses
  3. 5 to 19 employees2,246 businesses
  4. 20 to 199 employees532 businesses
  5. 200 or more employees14 businesses
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Counts of Australian Businesses. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

Payroll tax and long service leave in New South Wales

Each state and territory sets its own payroll tax and long service leave rules. The payroll tax figures are for the 2026-27 financial year.

Annual payroll tax threshold in New South Wales, 2026-27
$1,200,000Revenue NSW. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Payroll tax rate in New South Wales, 2026-27
5.45%Revenue NSW. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long service leave in New South Wales: years of service for the full entitlement
10 yearsNSW Industrial Relations. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

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Wollongong business owners ask

We use a lot of subcontractors. Do you check their invoices against our agreements?
We record each invoice as it's issued and match the payment to it. Checking an invoice against what you agreed with the subcontractor stays with you, though we'll flag anything that looks unusual.
Can you track costs we pass on to clients?
Costs you intend to recharge are recorded against the client or job, so you can include them on the next invoice and we can match the payment when it arrives.
What is the business size chart measuring?
How the ABS count of businesses splits by number of employees, from non-employing businesses to larger employers. It covers the ABS Significant Urban Area, which can take in more than the city centre.
Can you catch up the months we've missed?
We reconcile from the earliest month that's out of date and carry on until the file is current, then switch to the regular monthly close.
How much will the bookkeeping cost?
We base the quote on the accounts, transaction volume and any months to catch up. You'll see it before we begin.

Sources

  1. Population estimates by LGA, Significant Urban Area, Remoteness Area and electoral division, 2001 to 2025 (32180DS0004_2001-25.xlsx)

    Australian Bureau of Statistics. Estimated resident population at 30 June, 2001 to 2025 (2022 to 2024 revised, 2025 preliminary), released 31 March 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional population, 2024-25 financial year, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Counts of Australian Businesses, data cube 8: Businesses by industry division by Statistical Area Level 2 by employment size ranges (8165DC08.xlsx)

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

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

  3. Payroll tax thresholds and rates

    Revenue NSW. 2025-26 and 2026-27, released 1 July 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    © State of New South Wales through Revenue NSW Licence: Revenue NSW terms of use: copyright, State of New South Wales.

  4. Long Service Leave Guide (NSW), March 2026

    NSW Industrial Relations. First published March 2026, released 2 March 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.

    © State of New South Wales 2026 Licence: All rights reserved, State of New South Wales.