Pet Services franchise opportunities in Cairns

Pet Services opportunity score61/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Medium
Cairns’s 153,075 residents are served by about 8 pet services operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 19,134 residents against a metro median of one per 18,100). 5 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $16,500 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Cairns

Aussie Pet Mobile

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Aussie Pooch Mobile

101 AU locations · $27K–$60K all-in

Bark Busters

26 AU locations · $55K–$155K all-in

Blue Wheelers

142 AU locations · $17K–$48K all-in

Jim's Dog Wash

200 AU locations · $70K–$100K all-in

Cairns market intelligence

153,075Population (ABS 2021)
$82,100Median household income
+4.8%5-year growth
8Pet Services operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 19,134 residents against a metro median of one per 18,100).

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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 pet services franchise?

Cairns scores 61/100 for pet services franchise viability. It has 153,075 residents and about 8 existing pet services operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 19,134 residents against a metro median of one per 18,100). 5 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a pet services franchise in Cairns cost?

Entry starts from $16,500 all-in for the systems recruiting in Cairns. Across the Pet Services systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $27,000–$54,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 15 systems).

How many pet services businesses are in Cairns?

We estimate about 8 pet services operators in the Cairns trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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