Franchise opportunities in Parrearra - Warana, QLD

Parrearra - Warana’s 10,480 residents give it a franchise opportunity score of 58/100. The strongest fit is Quick-Service Food (58/100), followed by Hair & Barber and Food & Beverage.

Geography: this report covers the Parrearra - Warana area (ABS SA2). Demographics from the ABS Census 2021.

10,480Population (ABS 2021)
+6.9%5-year growth
$82,800Median household income
250Franchises recruiting in QLD
Opportunity score58/100
How this opportunity score works

The score is a weighted 0–100 research signal, not a site-selection decision. It combines, per category:

  • Demand (category fit for the population) — 30%
  • Competition gap (trade-area model, more room scores higher) — 25%
  • Demographic fit (income vs the category) — 20%
  • 5-year population growth (percentile) — 15%
  • Franchise availability (systems recruiting here) — 10%

Inputs: ABS Census 2021 (population, income, growth) and a trade-area competition model using OpenStreetMap / ABS business data where available. It doesn’t model rent, site specifics or local trading conditions, treat it as a starting point for research, then confirm on the ground and with the franchisor. See our methodology.

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Top 3 franchise categories by opportunity score

1. Quick-Service Food

58
Strong Median $337,000–$675,000 · 35 recruiting
Quick-Service Food franchises

2. Hair & Barber

51
Strong Median $243,000–$482,000 · 11 recruiting
Hair & Barber franchises

3. Food & Beverage

46
Strong Median $650,000–$1,475,000 · 7 recruiting
Food & Beverage franchises

What it costs to start in Parrearra - Warana

Franchise fees don’t change by suburb, but the categories that fit Parrearra - Warana best sit in these all-in investment ranges (Q3 2026 Fee Index, national medians).

CategoryTotal investmentInitial feeRoyaltyParrearra - Warana fit
Quick-Service Food$337,000–$675,000$45,0006.0%58
Hair & Barber$243,000–$482,000Not enough dataNot enough data51
Food & Beverage$650,000–$1,475,000Not enough dataNot enough data46
Bakery & Dessert$350,000–$625,000$50,000Not enough data42
Retail$200,000–$511,000Not enough dataNot enough data40
Coffee & Café$300,000–$700,000$35,0006.0%38

Fees: Q3 2026 Fee Index (“Not enough data” means fewer than five systems publish that figure). The fit score blends Parrearra - Warana’s demand, competition, demographics and growth, see methodology.

Parrearra - Warana snapshot

Parrearra - Warana vs a typical comparable Queensland area (median)
MetricParrearra - WaranaTypical QLD areaDifference
Population10,48011,872-12%
Median household income$82,800$90,700-9%
5-year population growth6.9%5.3%+1.6 pts

Community & demographics

Who lives in Parrearra - Warana, and what it means for a franchise. Every figure below is a real ABS Census 2021 median for this area, not an estimate.

Parrearra - Warana community profile (ABS Census 2021)
MeasureParrearra - WaranaWhat it signals for franchising
Median age46 yearsOlder market, skews to health, home and aged-support services
Average household size2.4 peopleSmaller households, favours convenience and single-serve formats
Median household income$1,593/wkOverall spending power of the local market
Median family income$2,043/wkDiscretionary spend of family households
Median personal income$781/wkIndividual earnings, a labour-cost and spend signal
Median rent$465/wkCost of living and a proxy for commercial rents
Median mortgage$2,048/moHomeowner cost base in the area
People per bedroom0.8More space per resident, established housing

Source: ABS Census 2021 (G02/G35/G36/G37/G46) + ERP 2016→2021 · SA2 Parrearra - Warana (316021423). Incomes are median weekly (household income is also shown annualised in the headline stats).

Housing, tenure & households

How Parrearra - Warana lives, works and is housed, and what each signal means for siting a franchise here. All figures are real ABS Census 2021 counts for this area.

Parrearra - Warana housing & workforce (ABS Census 2021)
MeasureParrearra - WaranaWhat it signals for franchising
Renting27.8%Owner-heavy, settled households with steadier local spend
Owned with a mortgage30.2%Working homeowners, family services and home categories
Owned outright37.9%Older, established, lower-debt households
Separate houses67.4%Mixed density, more walk-in potential
Flats & apartments14.7%Low density, destination retail and services
Family households71.2%Family-led demand, education, food and household services
Lone-person households25.2%Fewer single-person homes
Unemployment rate4.4%Around the national average

Source: ABS Census 2021, Parrearra - Warana, tenure (G37), dwelling structure (G36), household composition (G35) and labour force (G46).

Survival & viability analysis

Quick-Service Food viability: High

The quick-service food opportunity in Parrearra - Warana scores 58 out of 100. With a population of 10,480, 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 ($82,800) sits below the typical comparable area in the state ($90,700), which can favour value-led formats. Population is growing at 6.9% over five years, ahead of the typical comparable area in the state (5.3%), so new demand is still arriving.

Nearby competition by category

Trade-area model, estimated operators and market status
CategoryEst. operatorsCompetitionStatus
Quick-Service Food1LowGap
Hair & Barber1LowGap
Food & Beverage1LowGap
Bakery & Dessert1MediumCompetitive
Retail1HighSaturated
Mortgage & Finance1HighSaturated

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.

How Parrearra - Warana compares to nearby areas

LocationPopulationMedian income5-yr growthTop categoryScore
Parrearra - Warana10,480$82,8006.9%Quick-Service Food58
Bardon10,477$177,2003.0%Quick-Service Food68
Wavell Heights10,472$137,2003.0%Quick-Service Food67
Kingston (Qld)10,540$61,400-1.8%Quick-Service Food44
Bray Park10,419$90,300-2.1%Quick-Service Food51
Pallara - Willawong10,402$124,000112.6%Quick-Service Food73
Slacks Creek10,561$67,700-2.5%Quick-Service Food45

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Frequently asked questions

What franchise is best for Parrearra - Warana?

Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Quick-Service Food scores highest for Parrearra - Warana at 58/100, competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Hair & Barber and Food & Beverage.

How much does a franchise cost in Parrearra - Warana?

Fees don't vary by suburb. Across the Quick-Service Food systems that publish their costs, the Q3 2026 Fee Index shows a median all-in cost of $337,000–$675,000 (173 systems), a $45,000 median initial fee (9 systems), a 6.0% median royalty (9 systems) and a 4.3% median marketing levy (9 systems) nationally. See the Fee Index for every category.

Is Parrearra - Warana good for a coffee franchise?

It's a tighter market: a coffee & café franchise scores 38/100 in Parrearra - Warana, with about 2 existing operators in the trade area (Saturated 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: Q3 2026 Fee Index.