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Real Estate franchise opportunities in Cairns

Real Estate opportunity score45/100
Demand: MediumCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Cairns’s 153,075 residents are served by about 9 real estate operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 17,008 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100). 2 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $100,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Cairns

LJ Hooker

$100K$350K · royalty 6%

Ray White

$150K$350K · royalty 6%

Cairns market intelligence

153,075Population (ABS 2021)
$82,100Median household income
+4.8%5-year growth
9Real Estate operators (model)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 17,008 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100).

In the full Cairns Location Report ($79)
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🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Cairns trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
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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 real estate franchise?

Cairns scores 45/100 for real estate franchise viability. It has 153,075 residents and about 9 existing real estate operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 17,008 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100). 2 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a real estate franchise in Cairns cost?

Entry starts from $100,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Cairns. Category-wide, Real Estate franchises run $80,000–$300,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=39).

How many real estate businesses are in Cairns?

We estimate about 9 real estate operators in the Cairns trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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