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Bakery & Dessert franchise opportunities in Ballina

Bakery & Dessert opportunity score45/100
Demand: LowCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Ballina’s 46,296 residents are served by about 4 bakery & dessert operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,574 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 16 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $150,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ballina

Auntie Anne's

Not published · fixed-fee model

Bakers Delight

$350K–$750K · royalty 7%

Banjo's Bakehouse

Not published · fixed-fee model

Brumby's Bakery

$500K–$650K · royalty 6%

Cold Rock Ice Creamery

Not published · fixed-fee model

Donut Bros

Not published · fixed-fee model

Donut King

$350K–$559K · royalty 7%

Doughnut Time

Not published · fixed-fee model

Gelatissimo

Not published · fixed-fee model

Michel's Patisserie

Not published · fixed-fee model

New Zealand Natural

Not published · fixed-fee model

Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream

Not published · fixed-fee model

San Churro

$450K–$650K · royalty 7%

Theobroma

$150K–$420K · fixed-fee model

Walker's Doughnuts

Not published · fixed-fee model

Wendy's Milk Bar

Not published · fixed-fee model

Ballina market intelligence

46,296Population (ABS 2021)
$74,300Median household income
+10.8%5-year growth
4Bakery & Dessert operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,574 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100).

In the full Ballina Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Bakery & Dessert)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks, Ballina trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
Get the Ballina Location Report, $79

Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: trade-area model. See methodology. Full Ballina opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballina a good place to open a bakery & dessert franchise?

Ballina scores 45/100 for bakery & dessert franchise viability. It has 46,296 residents and about 4 existing bakery & dessert operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,574 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 16 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a bakery & dessert franchise in Ballina cost?

Entry starts from $150,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Ballina. Category-wide, Bakery & Dessert franchises run $200,000–$550,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=54).

How many bakery & dessert businesses are in Ballina?

We estimate about 4 bakery & dessert operators in the Ballina trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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