A clearer view of industry performance
The latest ClubsNSW Industry Snapshot Report is now available, giving club leaders a clearer view of the trends shaping the sector across financial, gaming and non-gaming performance.
Designed as a practical resource for strategic planning, the report brings together key industry data to help clubs understand where pressure is building, where growth is slowing and how different parts of the business are influencing overall performance.
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What the data shows
Using data from Liquor & Gaming NSW, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, NSW registered club annual reports and Commonwealth Bank, the report highlights:
Gaming remains the industry’s largest income source (45.1% in 2025), though clubs are gradually diversifying into bar, restaurant, hotel and other revenue streams.
Salaries and wages now account for 43% of expenses, up 5 percentage points since 2020, adding sustained pressure on margins.
Over half of clubs are classified as “Unbalanced” or “Distressed” under ClubsNSW’s financial viability framework, reflecting real strain on liquidity and profitability.
Non-gaming spend growth has slowed sharply, from 9.3% in FY24 to just 3.0% most recently — among the weakest results of any comparable industry.
Gaming revenue growth has only modestly outpaced inflation over the past eight years, with NSW ranking second nationally behind Queensland.