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Retail franchise opportunities in Cairns

Retail opportunity score44/100
Demand: MediumCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Cairns’s 153,075 residents are served by about 13 retail operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,775 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 1 franchise system is currently recruiting here, from $400,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Cairns

7-Eleven Australia

$400K–$1M · fixed-fee model

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Cairns market intelligence

153,075Population (ABS 2021)
$82,100Median household income
+4.8%5-year growth
13Retail operators (model)

Suitability: Strong — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,775 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100).

In the full Cairns Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Retail)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 retail franchise?

Cairns scores 44/100 for retail franchise viability. It has 153,075 residents and about 13 existing retail operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,775 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 1 system is currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a retail franchise in Cairns cost?

Entry starts from $400,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Cairns. Category-wide, Retail franchises run $180,000–$600,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=132).

How many retail businesses are in Cairns?

We estimate about 13 retail operators in the Cairns trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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