Australia

• In Australia, digital games developers employed 734 people at the end of June 2016, an increase of 26.3% since 2012. 63% of those roles were made up of visual effects/animation, game designers and computer programmers. (Features52015-16?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=8679.0&issue=2015-16&num=&view= ABS, Jun 2017)

• 15% of the Australian digital game developer workforce is female, increasing from 8.7% in 2012. (Features52015-16?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=8679.0&issue=2015-16&num=&view= ABS, Jun 2017)

• Australia’s game development industry earned $114.9 million in the 2015-16 financial year, with 81% of revenue derived from overseas markets.

• 78% of Australian game developers project business growth in FY2016-17, with nearly two-thirds planning to employ additional staff.

• The industry employed 842 people in FY2015-16, of which programmers (33%), artists (24%) and management, administration and marketing (20%) made up the majority.

• The Australian game development industry is concentrated in Melbourne, with 51% based in the Victorian capital, followed by Sydney (14%) and Brisbane (13%). 24% of respondents started their studio in 2012, and 14% in 2014. (IGEA GDAA, Dec 2016)