Bankruptcies in Australia increased to 1808 Companies in August from 1213 Companies in July of 2026. Bankruptcies in Australia averaged 700.62 Companies from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1808.00 Companies in August of 2026 and a record low of 192.00 Companies in January of 2021. source: Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Bankruptcies in Australia is expected to be 1200.00 Companies by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Bankruptcies is projected to trend around 1250.00 Companies in 2027 and 1100.00 Companies in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 1808.00 1213.00 Companies Aug 2026
Building Capital Expenditure 2.10 -3.30 percent Jun 2026
NAB Business Confidence -8.00 -6.00 points Aug 2026
Business Inventories -0.20 0.70 percent Jun 2026
Capacity Utilization 79.40 74.00 percent Aug 2026
Passenger Car Sales 13592.00 13393.00 Units Aug 2026
Changes in Inventories 71.00 749.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 100.04 100.06 points Aug 2026
Company Gross Profits 134696.00 132311.00 AUD Million Jun 2026
Corruption Index 76.00 77.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 12.00 10.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production 0.50 2.50 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.20 -0.90 percent Jun 2026
Ai Group Industry Index -3.50 -26.30 points Aug 2026
Ai Group Services Index -0.20 -21.80 points Aug 2026
Ai Group Construction Index -6.90 -43.50 points Aug 2026
Ai Group Manufacturing Index -16.60 -19.30 points Aug 2026
Westpac Leading Index MoM 0.00 0.00 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production 1.10 3.20 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production 0.30 3.10 percent Jun 2026
New Orders 33.00 33.00 points Mar 2026
Plant Machinery Capital Expenditure -8.90 18.40 percent Jun 2026
Private Capital Expenditure -3.60 6.90 percent Jun 2026
New Vehicle Sales 100939.00 103656.00 Units Aug 2026


Australia Bankruptcies
In Australia, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations who cannot repay their debts to creditors and carry on with their business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1808.00 1213.00 1808.00 192.00 1999 - 2026 Companies Monthly
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