Franchise opportunities in Earlville - Bayview Heights, QLD
Top 3 recommended franchise categories
1. Quick-Service Food
402. Coffee & Café
383. Hair & Barber
31Earlville - Bayview Heights snapshot
| Metric | Earlville - Bayview Heights | State avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,451 | 19,958 | -58% |
| Median household income | $76,900 | $91,574 | -16% |
| 5-year population growth | -0.2% | 11.5% | -11.7 pts |
Community & demographics
Who lives in Earlville - Bayview Heights, and what it means for a franchise. Every figure below is a real ABS Census 2021 median for this area, not an estimate.
| Measure | Earlville - Bayview Heights | What it signals for franchising |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 years | Broad working-age and family customer base |
| Average household size | 2.4 people | Smaller households, favours convenience and single-serve formats |
| Median household income | $1,478/wk | Overall spending power of the local market |
| Median family income | $1,967/wk | Discretionary spend of family households |
| Median personal income | $789/wk | Individual earnings, a labour-cost and spend signal |
| Median rent | $340/wk | Cost of living and a proxy for commercial rents |
| Median mortgage | $1,522/mo | Homeowner cost base in the area |
| People per bedroom | 0.8 | More space per resident, established housing |
Source: ABS Census 2021 G02 + ERP 2016→2021 · SA2 Earlville - Bayview Heights (306021146). Incomes are median weekly (household income is also shown annualised in the headline stats).
Survival & viability analysis
Quick-Service Food viability: High
The quick-service food opportunity in Earlville - Bayview Heights scores 40 out of 100. With a population of 8,451, the catchment is smaller, so demand may support only one well-sited quick-service food outlet. At about 1 existing quick-service food operator, competition sits below typical metro density, an opening for a well-run entrant. Median household income ($76,900) sits below the state average ($91,574), which can favour value-led formats.
Nearby competition by category
| Category | Est. operators | Competition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Café | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Quick-Service Food | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Hair & Barber | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Food & Beverage | 1 | Medium | Competitive |
| Bakery & Dessert | 1 | High | Saturated |
| Retail | 1 | High | Saturated |
Operator counts are a trade-area model derived from ABS population, not a live business census. Richer POI data (OpenStreetMap / Google Places) is ingested per methodology.
Available franchise opportunities in Earlville - Bayview Heights
Beefy's
Bucking Bull
Cafe2U
Coolabah Tree Cafe
Advanced Hair Studio
Barber Industries
How Earlville - Bayview Heights compares to nearby areas
| Location | Population | Median income | 5-yr growth | Top category | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville - Bayview Heights | 8,451 | $76,900 | -0.2% | Quick-Service Food | 40 |
| Whitfield - Edge Hill | 8,456 | $87,200 | -0.1% | Quick-Service Food | 43 |
| Sheldon - Mount Cotton | 8,459 | $137,100 | 3.1% | Quick-Service Food | 57 |
| Clontarf | 8,494 | $72,200 | 0.4% | Quick-Service Food | 39 |
| Bentley Park | 8,496 | $95,200 | 2.7% | Quick-Service Food | 48 |
| Highland Park | 8,503 | $86,900 | -0.9% | Quick-Service Food | 43 |
| Leichhardt - One Mile | 8,391 | $63,000 | 6.5% | Quick-Service Food | 42 |
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Frequently asked questions
What franchise is best for Earlville - Bayview Heights?
Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Quick-Service Food scores highest for Earlville - Bayview Heights at 40/100, competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Coffee & Café and Hair & Barber.
How much does a franchise cost in Earlville - Bayview Heights?
Fees don't vary by suburb, Quick-Service Food franchises run $350,000–$900,000 all-in nationally (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=96). See the Fee Index for the full breakdown.
Is Earlville - Bayview Heights good for a coffee franchise?
It's promising: a coffee & café franchise scores 38/100 in Earlville - Bayview Heights, with about 1 existing operators in the trade area (Strong suitability).
Demographics: ABS Census 2021 & Regional Population. Category scores combine ABS demographics with a trade-area competition model and live franchise availability, see methodology. Fees: Q2 2026 Fee Index.