Evidence base

Industry Data Survey

Each year ACDBA collects industry statistics from members and other participants, with responses anonymised and compiled by a third party before publication.

2024 snapshot

Scale, contacts, complaints, and compliance indicators

Reported accounts4.0 million

Accounts under collection in the 2024 survey.

Reported value$13.8 billion

Value of accounts under collection.

Contacts70.0 million

Reported contact events in the 2024 financial year.

Compliance officers93 FTE

Compliance staff reported by respondents.

Offices21

Australian and overseas offices reported by respondents.

EDR outcome0.05%

Complaints resulting in an AFCA determination against participating members.

Why the survey matters

The survey gives regulators, members, creditors, and public stakeholders a clearer view of how the sector operates. It helps show trends in account volumes, contact channels, complaint handling, hardship settings, and compliance capacity.

Confidential by design

Responses are provided to a third-party provider for anonymisation and compilation, supporting useful public reporting without disclosing individual respondent data.

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