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Franchise opportunities in Strathpine - Brendale, QLD

Strathpine - Brendale’s 13,980 residents give it a franchise opportunity score of 59/100. The strongest fit is Bakery & Dessert (59/100), followed by Quick-Service Food and Retail.

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

13,980Population (ABS 2021)
+10.6%5-year growth
$75,700Median household income
250Franchises recruiting nearby
Opportunity score59/100
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 recommended franchise categories

1. Bakery & Dessert

59
Strong $200,000$550,000 · 16 recruiting
Why Bakery & Dessert in Strathpine - Brendale?

2. Quick-Service Food

57
Moderate $350,000$900,000 · 35 recruiting
Why Quick-Service Food in Strathpine - Brendale?

3. Retail

56
Strong $180,000$600,000 · 17 recruiting
Why Retail in Strathpine - Brendale?

What it costs to start in Strathpine - Brendale

Franchise fees don’t change by suburb, but the categories that fit Strathpine - Brendale best sit in these all-in investment ranges (Q2 2026 Fee Index, national medians).

CategoryTotal investmentInitial feeRoyaltyStrathpine - Brendale fit
Bakery & Dessert$200K$550K$45,0006.5%59
Quick-Service Food$350K$900K$50,0007.0%57
Retail$180K$600K$45,0005.5%56
Beauty & Health$150K$480K$42,0006.0%54
Lawn & Garden$40K$130K$28,0008.0%54
Mortgage & Finance$45K$140K$30,0008.0%54

Fees: Q2 2026 Fee Index. The fit score blendsStrathpine - Brendale’s demand, competition, demographics and growth, see methodology.

Strathpine - Brendale snapshot

Strathpine - Brendale vs Queensland average
MetricStrathpine - BrendaleState avgDifference
Population13,98019,958-30%
Median household income$75,700$91,574-17%
5-year population growth10.6%11.5%-0.9 pts

Community & demographics

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

Strathpine - Brendale community profile (ABS Census 2021)
MeasureStrathpine - BrendaleWhat it signals for franchising
Median age36 yearsBroad working-age and family customer base
Average household size2.5 peopleSmaller households, favours convenience and single-serve formats
Median household income$1,455/wkOverall spending power of the local market
Median family income$1,768/wkDiscretionary spend of family households
Median personal income$736/wkIndividual earnings, a labour-cost and spend signal
Median rent$360/wkCost of living and a proxy for commercial rents
Median mortgage$1,547/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 Strathpine - Brendale (314031394). Incomes are median weekly (household income is also shown annualised in the headline stats).

Housing, tenure & households

How Strathpine - Brendale 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.

Strathpine - Brendale housing & workforce (ABS Census 2021)
MeasureStrathpine - BrendaleWhat it signals for franchising
Renting36.5%Owner-heavy, settled households with steadier local spend
Owned with a mortgage35.8%Working homeowners, family services and home categories
Owned outright25.6%Fewer outright owners, younger area
Separate houses65.3%Mixed density, more walk-in potential
Flats & apartments3.3%Low density, destination retail and services
Family households69%Broad household mix
Lone-person households27%Fewer single-person homes
Unemployment rate6.9%Around the national average

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

Survival & viability analysis

Bakery & Dessert viability: High

The bakery & dessert opportunity in Strathpine - Brendale scores 59 out of 100. With a population of 13,980, the catchment is smaller, so demand may support only one well-sited bakery & dessert outlet. At about 1 existing bakery & dessert operator, competition sits below typical metro density, an opening for a well-run entrant. Median household income ($75,700) sits below the state average ($91,574), which can favour value-led formats.

Nearby competition by category

Trade-area model, estimated operators and market status
CategoryEst. operatorsCompetitionStatus
Bakery & Dessert1LowGap
Retail1LowGap
Beauty & Health1LowGap
Lawn & Garden1LowGap
Mortgage & Finance1LowGap
B2B Services1LowGap

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 Strathpine - Brendale compares to nearby areas

LocationPopulationMedian income5-yr growthTop categoryScore
Strathpine - Brendale13,980$75,70010.6%Bakery & Dessert59
Redlynch14,012$114,0006.4%Bakery & Dessert68
Ashgrove13,935$149,4000.1%Bakery & Dessert65
Eagleby13,806$56,300-0.4%Bakery & Dessert46
Toowoomba - Central14,184$69,9003.1%Bakery & Dessert53
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach14,229$85,20012.6%Bakery & Dessert63
Eimeo - Rural View13,730$119,7008.8%Bakery & Dessert69

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Frequently asked questions

What franchise is best for Strathpine - Brendale?

Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Bakery & Dessert scores highest for Strathpine - Brendale at 59/100, competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Quick-Service Food and Retail.

How much does a franchise cost in Strathpine - Brendale?

Fees don't vary by suburb, Bakery & Dessert franchises run $200,000–$550,000 all-in nationally (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=54). See the Fee Index for the full breakdown.

Is Strathpine - Brendale good for a coffee franchise?

It's promising: a coffee & café franchise scores 53/100 in Strathpine - Brendale, with about 2 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.