Age (years),% of sole traders 2017/18,% of sole traders 2018/19,% of sole traders 2019/20,% of sole traders 2020/21,% of sole traders 2021/22
Under 30<sup>1</sup>,14%,15%,15%,16%,16%
30-49,49%,49%,48%,48%,48%
50+,37%,36%,36%,36%,36%
<sup>1</sup>Includes records where age is unknown to protect confidentiality. These are minimal as Datalab integrates a wide
range of administrative data sources.
Source: Based on ABS Customised report 2025.