Australia's independent franchise marketplace · free for buyersOpportunitiesAboutContact

Coffee & Café franchise opportunities in Ballina

Coffee & Café opportunity score44/100
Demand: LowCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Ballina’s 46,296 residents are served by about 7 coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 6,614 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 18 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $180,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ballina

Cafe2U

Not published · fixed-fee model

Coolabah Tree Cafe

From $300K · fixed-fee model

Degani

Not published · fixed-fee model

Fibonacci Coffee

Not published · fixed-fee model

Gloria Jean's Coffees

$210K–$541K · royalty 6%

Gong Cha

Not published · fixed-fee model

Hudsons Coffee

Not published · fixed-fee model

Jamaica Blue

$346K–$526K · royalty 6%

Lava Carts

Not published · fixed-fee model

Muffin Break

$250K–$350K · royalty 7%

Sharetea

$220K–$350K · fixed-fee model

Shingle Inn

$250K–$450K · fixed-fee model

Stellarossa

Not published · fixed-fee model

The Coffee Club

$400K–$750K · royalty 6%

The Coffee Emporium

Not published · fixed-fee model

The Coffee Guy

Not published · fixed-fee model

Xpresso Mobile Cafe

$180K–$247K · fixed-fee model

Zarraffa's Coffee

$379K–$737K · royalty 8%

Ballina market intelligence

46,296Population (ABS 2021)
$74,300Median household income
+10.8%5-year growth
7Coffee & Café operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 6,614 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000).

In the full Ballina Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Coffee & Café)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 coffee & café franchise?

Ballina scores 44/100 for coffee & café franchise viability. It has 46,296 residents and about 7 existing coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 6,614 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 18 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a coffee & café franchise in Ballina cost?

Entry starts from $180,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Ballina. Category-wide, Coffee & Café franchises run $118,000–$450,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=74).

How many coffee & café businesses are in Ballina?

We estimate about 7 coffee & café operators in the Ballina trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

Nearby markets

Tell us your budget, get matched with coffee & café franchises in Ballina

SMS-verified · your details go only to the brands you choose.