How many different types of automotive businesses are there in Australia?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines an automotive business as one operating in the motor vehicle industry, which includes manufacturing repair, sales, and other automotive services. According to the ABS, in 2020-21, there were 170,631 automotive businesses in operation in Australia.

These were broken down as follows:

- Manufacturing: 23,763

- Repair: 39,779

- Sales: 7,992

- Other automotive services: 99,097