Industries run from slowest to fastest. Each table lists the subdivisions with 20 or more reporting entities. Range is the middle half of entities. The scheme does not report invoices paid after 60 days. To chase the customers who pay slower than their industry, see our guide to debtor management software in Australia.
#1How long does manufacturing take to pay?
31.8 days, 6.8 days slower than the Australian median.
Manufacturing pays in a median of 31.8 days. Transport equipment manufacturing is the slowest trade at 41 days, food product manufacturing the fastest at 28 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Transport equipment manufacturing | 41 | 35.3–48.4 | 27.8% |
| Machinery and equipment manufacturing | 34 | 27.2–40.3 | 39.7% |
| Fabricated metal product manufacturing | 32.8 | 26.6–37.5 | 27.9% |
| Basic chemical and chemical product manufacturing | 32.7 | 25–40.9 | 25.7% |
| Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing | 31.8 | 24.3–37 | 30% |
| Primary metal and metal product manufacturing | 29.9 | 18.6–37.4 | 31.2% |
| Food product manufacturing | 28 | 20–39.8 | 30.1% |
Manufacturing benchmark
#2How long does construction take to pay?
30 days, 5 days slower than the Australian median.
Construction pays in a median of 30 days. Heavy and civil engineering construction is the slowest trade at 30.7 days, building construction the fastest at 29.8 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Heavy and civil engineering construction | 30.7 | 25.7–36.7 | 22% |
| Construction services | 30 | 20.7–39.9 | 25.9% |
| Building construction | 29.8 | 21–36.4 | 22.9% |
Construction benchmark
Debtor management for construction firms
#3How long does mining take to pay?
28 days, 3 days slower than the Australian median.
Mining pays in a median of 28 days. Exploration and other mining support services is the slowest trade at 33.1 days, oil and gas extraction the fastest at 23.2 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Exploration and other mining support services | 33.1 | 27.8–44.1 | 33.6% |
| Coal mining | 26.5 | 17–32.4 | 13% |
| Metal ore mining | 26 | 19–35.8 | 26.2% |
| Oil and gas extraction | 23.2 | 15–32.7 | 22.5% |
Mining benchmark
#4How long does wholesale Trade take to pay?
27 days, 2 days slower than the Australian median.
Wholesale Trade pays in a median of 27 days. Grocery. Liquor and tobacco product wholesaling is the slowest trade at 29.9 days, motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts wholesaling the fastest at 25.3 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Grocery. Liquor and tobacco product wholesaling | 29.9 | 19.2–41.1 | 45.5% |
| Machinery and equipment wholesaling | 28.3 | 21–34.8 | 29.5% |
| Basic metal wholesaling | 27.3 | 22–35 | 26% |
| Other goods wholesaling | 27.2 | 19–35.3 | 25.6% |
| Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts wholesaling | 25.3 | 18–30.6 | 29% |
Wholesale Trade benchmark
Debtor management for wholesalers, food distributors
#5How long does transport, Postal and Warehousing take to pay?
27 days, 2 days slower than the Australian median.
Transport, Postal and Warehousing pays in a median of 27 days. Road transport is the slowest trade at 28.4 days, transport support services the fastest at 25.2 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Road transport | 28.4 | 21.2–33.4 | 35.3% |
| Air and space transport | 25.2 | 20–30 | 30.9% |
| Transport support services | 25.2 | 20–31.6 | 25% |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing benchmark
#6How long does retail Trade take to pay?
25.9 days, 0.9 days slower than the Australian median.
Retail Trade pays in a median of 25.9 days. Other store-based retailing is the slowest trade at 27.8 days, fuel retailing the fastest at 19.3 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Other store-based retailing | 27.8 | 20–36 | 26.8% |
| Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts retailing | 27.4 | 22.4–35.2 | 32.9% |
| Non-store retailing and retail commission-based buying and/or selling | 20 | 15.8–30.3 | 24% |
| Fuel retailing | 19.3 | 16.4–23.3 | 23.9% |
Retail Trade benchmark
#7How long does professional, Scientific and Technical Services take to pay?
25.4 days, 0.4 days slower than the Australian median.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services pays in a median of 25.4 days. Professional, scientific and technical services (except computer system design and related services) is the slowest trade at 26.1 days, computer system design and related services the fastest at 24.5 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Professional, scientific and technical services (except computer system design and related services) | 26.1 | 18.4–35.1 | 30.3% |
| Computer system design and related services | 24.5 | 17–32.1 | 32.4% |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services benchmark
Debtor management for MSPs and IT services
#8How long does health Care and Social Assistance take to pay?
24.6 days, 0.4 days faster than the Australian median.
Health Care and Social Assistance pays in a median of 24.6 days. Medical and other health care services is the only trade with 20 or more filers, at 25.3 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Medical and other health care services | 25.3 | 20–34 | 33% |
Health Care and Social Assistance benchmark
#9How long does other Services take to pay?
24.6 days, 0.4 days faster than the Australian median.
Other Services pays in a median of 24.6 days. No single trade in this industry has 20 or more filers, so none is shown separately.
Other Services benchmark
#10How long does information Media and Telecommunications take to pay?
24 days, 1 days faster than the Australian median.
Information Media and Telecommunications pays in a median of 24 days. Telecommunications services is the only trade with 20 or more filers, at 27.3 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Telecommunications services | 27.3 | 20–38 | 26.8% |
Information Media and Telecommunications benchmark
#11How long does agriculture, Forestry and Fishing take to pay?
23 days, 2 days faster than the Australian median.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing pays in a median of 23 days. Agriculture is the slowest trade at 23.2 days, agriculture, forestry and fishing support services the fastest at 22 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Agriculture | 23.2 | 16.8–27.9 | 15.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing support services | 22 | 17.6–28 | 13.5% |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing benchmark
#12How long does rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services take to pay?
22.7 days, 2.3 days faster than the Australian median.
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services pays in a median of 22.7 days. Rental and hiring services (except real estate) is the slowest trade at 33.9 days, property operators and real estate services the fastest at 20.9 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Rental and hiring services (except real estate) | 33.9 | 19.9–44.2 | 32.9% |
| Property operators and real estate services | 20.9 | 13.3–28.1 | 23.4% |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services benchmark
Debtor management for equipment hire, property managers
#13How long does public Administration and Safety take to pay?
22.1 days, 2.9 days faster than the Australian median.
Public Administration and Safety pays in a median of 22.1 days. No single trade in this industry has 20 or more filers, so none is shown separately.
Public Administration and Safety benchmark
#14How long does accommodation and Food Services take to pay?
21.7 days, 3.3 days faster than the Australian median.
Accommodation and Food Services pays in a median of 21.7 days. Food and beverage services is the only trade with 20 or more filers, at 20.7 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Food and beverage services | 20.7 | 18.8–29.6 | 27.3% |
Accommodation and Food Services benchmark
#15How long does electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services take to pay?
21.3 days, 3.7 days faster than the Australian median.
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services pays in a median of 21.3 days. Electricity supply is the slowest trade at 20.4 days, water supply, sewerage and drainage services the fastest at 17 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Electricity supply | 20.4 | 15–26.6 | 20.2% |
| Water supply, sewerage and drainage services | 17 | 12.2–25.9 | 9.4% |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services benchmark
#16How long does administrative and Support Services take to pay?
19.6 days, 5.4 days faster than the Australian median.
Administrative and Support Services pays in a median of 19.6 days. Administrative services is the only trade with 20 or more filers, at 16 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Administrative services | 16 | 12.5–28.3 | 17.2% |
Administrative and Support Services benchmark
Debtor management for recruitment agencies
#17How long does arts and Recreation Services take to pay?
19.3 days, 5.7 days faster than the Australian median.
Arts and Recreation Services pays in a median of 19.3 days. Sports and recreation activities is the only trade with 20 or more filers, at 20.7 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Sports and recreation activities | 20.7 | 14–26.9 | 26.9% |
Arts and Recreation Services benchmark
#18How long does financial and Insurance Services take to pay?
14.6 days, 10.4 days faster than the Australian median.
Financial and Insurance Services pays in a median of 14.6 days. Finance is the slowest trade at 15.7 days, insurance and superannuation funds the fastest at 13 days.
| Trade | Days | Range | Late |
| Finance | 15.7 | 11–21 | 17.8% |
| Auxiliary finance and insurance services | 14.5 | 11.4–19.5 | 27.5% |
| Insurance and superannuation funds | 13 | 9–18.5 | 19.5% |
Financial and Insurance Services benchmark