Real Estate franchise opportunities in Sunshine Coast

Real Estate opportunity score68/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Sunshine Coast’s 355,000 residents are served by about 21 real estate operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 16,905 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100). 16 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $50,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Sunshine Coast

Belle Property

150 AU locations · $80K–$350K all-in

Century 21 Australia

133 AU locations · $50K–$500K all-in

Elders Real Estate

8 AU locations · $100K all-in

First National Real Estate

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Harcourts

8 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

LJ Hooker

269 AU locations · $100K–$350K all-in · 6% royalty

McGrath

148 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Nutrien Harcourts

181 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

One Agency

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

PRD Real Estate

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Professionals

132 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

RE/MAX Australia

Network size not published · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Raine & Horne

208 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Ray White

714 AU locations · $150K–$350K all-in · 6% royalty

Stockdale & Leggo

31 AU locations · $73K–$335K all-in

Wiseberry

21 AU locations · $70K–$110K all-in

Sunshine Coast market intelligence

355,000Population (ABS 2021)
$82,900Median household income
+14.5%5-year growth
21Real Estate operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 16,905 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: trade-area model. See methodology. Full Sunshine Coast opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunshine Coast a good place to open a real estate franchise?

Sunshine Coast scores 68/100 for real estate franchise viability. It has 355,000 residents and about 21 existing real estate operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 16,905 residents against a metro median of one per 16,100). 16 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a real estate franchise in Sunshine Coast cost?

Entry starts from $50,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Sunshine Coast. Across the Real Estate systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $80,000–$350,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 35 systems).

How many real estate businesses are in Sunshine Coast?

We estimate about 21 real estate operators in the Sunshine Coast trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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