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Childcare & Early Learning franchise opportunities in Wollongong

Childcare & Early Learning opportunity score64/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Wollongong’s 302,739 residents are served by about 3 childcare & early learning operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 100,913 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100). 9 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $50,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Wollongong

Croc's Playcentre

$350K–$500K · fixed-fee model

Enquire — Croc's Playcentre

Fitness Kidz

Not published · fixed-fee model

Enquire — Fitness Kidz

GymbaROO-KindyROO

Not published · fixed-fee model

Enquire — GymbaROO-KindyROO

Hey Dee Ho

$50K–$100K · fixed-fee model

Enquire — Hey Dee Ho

JUMP! Swim Schools

Not published · fixed-fee model

Enquire — JUMP! Swim Schools

Kelly Sports

Not published · fixed-fee model

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MyFirstGym

From $250K · fixed-fee model

Enquire — MyFirstGym

Ninja Parc

$450K–$950K · fixed-fee model

Enquire — Ninja Parc

Soccajoeys

Not published · fixed-fee model

Enquire — Soccajoeys

Wollongong market intelligence

302,739Population (ABS 2021)
$87,500Median household income
+2.0%5-year growth
3Childcare & Early Learning operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 100,913 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100).

In the full Wollongong Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Childcare & Early Learning)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Wollongong trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
Get the Wollongong Location Report — $79

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 childcare & early learning franchise?

Wollongong scores 64/100 for childcare & early learning franchise viability. It has 302,739 residents and about 3 existing childcare & early learning operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 100,913 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100). 9 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a childcare & early learning franchise in Wollongong cost?

Entry starts from $50,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Wollongong. Category-wide, Childcare & Early Learning franchises run $300,000–$1,200,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=34).

How many childcare & early learning businesses are in Wollongong?

OpenStreetMap lists about 3 childcare & early learning operators in the Wollongong trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

Nearby markets

Childcare & Early Learning in Newcastle

New South Wales · pop. 322,278

Childcare & Early Learning in Parramatta

New South Wales · pop. 256,729

Childcare & Early Learning in Geelong

Victoria · pop. 268,277

Childcare & Early Learning in Gold Coast

Queensland · pop. 699,226

Childcare & Early Learning in Townsville

Queensland · pop. 180,820

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