This industry consists of associations, clubs or organisations that promote community interests not elsewhere classified.
This industry includes formal political parties, political activist groups, environmental groups, community groups, automobile clubs, ethnic social groups, children's and youth groups, retired and pensioner's groups, performing arts groups, theatre and musical groups, humanitarian associations, women's support groups, dance associations, historical clubs, games clubs, internet discussion groups and online chat rooms.
This industry does not include welfare associations, sporting clubs, religious groups, business associations, professional associations or labour groups.
The Industry Q9629 - Interest Groups n.e.c.
in Australia ranks 188 out of 496 by industry turnover and its life cycle is in a mature phase, which means that the industry is generally growing at at the same rate as the economy. Capital/labour intensity is low and the uptake of new technology is low.
The industry's globalisation level is low and the trend is increasing. The industry has a low level of exports, which means exports generate less than 5% of the industry's turnover.
The industry has a low level of imports, which means imports generate less than 5% of the industry's domestic demand.
The trend for exports is steady and for imports it's steady.
The level of regulation is light and steady and government assistance is medium and steady. This industry is forecast to have a moderate average annualised growth rate over the next five years.
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