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Bakery & Dessert franchise opportunities in Wollongong

Bakery & Dessert opportunity score66/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Wollongong’s 302,739 residents are served by about 2 bakery & dessert operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 151,370 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 4 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $350,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Wollongong

Bakers Delight

$350K$750K · royalty 7%

Brumby's Bakery

$500K$650K · royalty 6%

Donut King

$350K$559K · royalty 7%

San Churro

$450K$650K · royalty 7%

Wollongong market intelligence

302,739Population (ABS 2021)
$87,500Median household income
+2.0%5-year growth
2Bakery & Dessert operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 151,370 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Wollongong opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

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

Wollongong scores 66/100 for bakery & dessert franchise viability. It has 302,739 residents and about 2 existing bakery & dessert operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 151,370 residents against a metro median of one per 10,100). 4 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

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

Entry starts from $350,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Wollongong. Category-wide, Bakery & Dessert franchises run $200,000–$550,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=54).

How many bakery & dessert businesses are in Wollongong?

OpenStreetMap lists about 2 bakery & dessert operators in the Wollongong trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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