The Lure of Entrepreneurship–Australia’s Start Up Culture

One in three Australian’s have an ambition to own their own business, proving Australia’s start-up culture is alive and well.

A new report from NAB Economics, surveying 1,000 Australians, reveals a strong entrepreneurial spirit among aspirational business owners.

Among the key findings of the survey:

Around 1 in 3 Australians would like to own their own business with young Australians clearly the most aspirational (nearly 1 in 2)

Over 1 in 2 men say they have “good” to “excellent” levels of entrepreneurship compared to 41% women

The most popular new businesses are cafes and retail, followed by IT and personal services

Most budding entrepreneurs would go it alone or with their spouse and partner

Around 40% of budding entrepreneurs and 75% of existing business owners need/needed less than $50,000 to get their business off the ground

Over 1 in 3 aspirational and existing business owners would be keen to be part of “community” of entrepreneurs.

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Sutherland shire suburbs

Alford Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Bundeena, Burraneer, Caringbah, Commo, Cronulla, Dolans Point, Engadine, Grays point, Greenhills Beach, Gymea, Heathcote, Illawong, Jannali, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Lilli Pilli, Maianbar, Oyster bay, Miranda, Sandy Point, Sutherland, Sylvania, Taren Point, Waterfall, Woolooware, Woronora, Yarrawarrah and Yowie Bay.

St George area

Allawah, Banksia, Bardwell Valley, Bexley, Beverly Park, Blakehurst, Brighton Le-Sands, Carlton, Connels Point, Hurstville, Kogarah, Kyeemagh, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Monterey, Mortdale, Narwee, Oatley, Peakhurst, Penhurst, Ramsgate, Riverwood, Rockdale, Sandringham and Sans Souci.

Inner West includes the suburbs of

Annadale, Ashfield, Balmain, Birchgrove, Dobroyd Point, Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Haberfield, Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Petersham, Rozelle, Stanmore, St Peters, Summer Hill, Sydenham, Tempe, Camperdown, Croyden, Croyden Park, Hurlstone Park and Newtown.

Eastern suburbs

The suburbs surrounding the southern shores of Sydney Habour:
Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Darling Point, Double Bay, Point Piper, Woollahra, Edgecliff, Woolloomooloo, Watson Bay, Potts Point, Rushcutter Bay, Elizabeth Bay, Bellevue Hill, Waverley and Bondi Junction.

Coastal

Dover Heights, Bondi, Bronte, Tamarama, Clovelly and Coogee.

Inner City

Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Moore Park, Centennial Park, Paddington and Queens Park.

South West

Kingford, Kensington and Randwick.