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Aged & Disability Support franchise opportunities in Cairns

Aged & Disability Support opportunity score47/100
Demand: MediumCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Cairns’s 153,075 residents are served by about 6 aged & disability support operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 25,513 residents against a metro median of one per 23,100). 3 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $90,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Cairns

Home Instead Australia

$98K$125K · royalty 5%

Just Better Care

$90K$140K · royalty 7%

Right at Home Australia

$190K$260K · royalty 5%

Cairns market intelligence

153,075Population (ABS 2021)
$82,100Median household income
+4.8%5-year growth
6Aged & Disability Support operators (model)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 25,513 residents against a metro median of one per 23,100).

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairns a good place to open a aged & disability support franchise?

Cairns scores 47/100 for aged & disability support franchise viability. It has 153,075 residents and about 6 existing aged & disability support operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 25,513 residents against a metro median of one per 23,100). 3 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a aged & disability support franchise in Cairns cost?

Entry starts from $90,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Cairns. Category-wide, Aged & Disability Support franchises run $90,000–$300,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=37).

How many aged & disability support businesses are in Cairns?

We estimate about 6 aged & disability support operators in the Cairns trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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