Sector Insights
The Australian
giving landscape.
Interactive data from the ACNC register, visualising Australia's 65,171 registered charities -- their scale, distribution, and impact across the sector.
At a Glance
The numbers that matter.
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Total revenue of registered charities
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Registered charities
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Volunteers nationally
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Average program spend per dollar
Cause Areas
Where the money goes.
Distribution of registered charities by primary activity area.
Source: ACNC Register. Percentages by count of registered organisations.
Size Matters
Most charities are small.
80% of registered charities have annual revenue under $250,000.
52,000
Small
Under $250K revenue
11,000
Medium
$250K -- $10M revenue
2,171
Large
Over $10M revenue
By State & Territory
Where they operate.
NSW
21,200
VIC
16,800
QLD
11,500
WA
5,200
SA
4,100
TAS
1,800
ACT
1,500
NT
1,071
Tax Deductibility
DGR status breakdown.
Not all charities hold Deductible Gift Recipient status. Here's the split across the register.
43%
have DGR
28,000
charities with DGR status
37,171
charities without DGR status
DGR status means donations are tax-deductible.
Always verify with the ATO before claiming.
Over Time
A growing sector.
Registered charity count from 2013 to 2025.
Source: ACNC Annual Reports. Count reflects charities registered as at December of each year.
Go Deeper
From insight to action.
The data tells one story. Your values tell another. Explore the full register or let us match you to the charities where your giving will feel most meaningful.