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Coffee & Café franchise opportunities in Ipswich

Coffee & Café opportunity score79/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Ipswich’s 247,000 residents are served by about 27 coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,148 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 14 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $180,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ipswich

Cafe2U

140 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Coolabah Tree Cafe

19 AU locations · From $300K all-in

Degani

60 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Hudsons Coffee

95 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Jamaica Blue

150 AU locations · $346K–$526K all-in · 6% royalty

Lava Carts

9 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Muffin Break

159 AU locations · $250K–$350K all-in · 7% royalty

Shingle Inn

20 AU locations · $250K–$450K all-in

Stellarossa

23 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

The Coffee Club

300 AU locations · $400K–$750K all-in · 6% royalty

The Coffee Emporium

38 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

The Coffee Guy

22 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Xpresso Mobile Cafe

43 AU locations · $180K–$247K all-in

Zarraffa's Coffee

100 AU locations · $379K–$737K all-in · 8% royalty

Ipswich market intelligence

247,000Population (ABS 2021)
$86,700Median household income
+16.6%5-year growth
27Coffee & Café operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,148 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Ipswich opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich a good place to open a coffee & café franchise?

Ipswich scores 79/100 for coffee & café franchise viability. It has 247,000 residents and about 27 existing coffee & café operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 9,148 residents against a metro median of one per 6,000). 14 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a coffee & café franchise in Ipswich cost?

Entry starts from $180,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Ipswich. Category-wide, Coffee & Café franchises run $118,000–$450,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=74).

How many coffee & café businesses are in Ipswich?

OpenStreetMap lists about 27 coffee & café operators in the Ipswich trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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