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Franchise opportunities in Toowoomba, QLD

Toowoomba’s 142,163 residents give it a franchise opportunity score of 46/100. The strongest fit is Quick-Service Food (46/100), followed by Coffee & Café and Fitness & Wellbeing.
142,163Population (ABS 2021)
+4.8%5-year growth
$71,200Median household income
55Franchises recruiting nearby
Opportunity score46/100

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Top 3 recommended franchise categories

1. Quick-Service Food

46
Strong $350,000–$900,000 · 9 recruiting
Why Quick-Service Food in Toowoomba? →

2. Coffee & Café

40
Strong $118,000–$450,000 · 4 recruiting
Why Coffee & Café in Toowoomba? →

3. Fitness & Wellbeing

40
Strong $200,000–$900,000 · 4 recruiting
Why Fitness & Wellbeing in Toowoomba? →

Toowoomba snapshot

Toowoomba vs Queensland average
MetricToowoombaState avgDifference
Population142,163293,821-52%
Median household income$71,200$75,175-5%
5-year population growth4.8%5.2%-0.4 pts

Survival & viability analysis

Quick-Service Food viability: High

The quick-service food opportunity in Toowoomba scores 46 out of 100. With a population of 142,163, this is a substantial catchment that could support roughly 18 quick-service food outlets in total. At about 19 existing quick-service food operators, competition sits below typical metro density — an opening for a well-run entrant. Median household income ($71,200) sits below the state average ($75,175), which can favour value-led formats.

Nearby competition by category

Trade-area model — estimated operators and market status
CategoryEst. operatorsCompetitionStatus
Quick-Service Food19LowGap
Coffee & Café21LowGap
Fitness & Wellbeing6LowGap
Pet Services7LowGap
Health & Medical9LowGap
Hair & Barber18LowGap

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 Toowoomba

Domino's Pizza Australia

$400K–$850K · new territory

Guzman y Gomez

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Jamaica Blue

$346K–$526K · new territory

Muffin Break

$250K–$350K · new territory

Anytime Fitness

$350K–$975K · new territory

Jetts Fitness

$550K–$700K · new territory

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How Toowoomba compares to nearby areas

LocationPopulationScoreTop category
Toowoomba142,16346Quick-Service Food
Newcastle322,27876Quick-Service Food
Parramatta256,72982Quick-Service Food
Geelong268,27770Quick-Service Food
Gold Coast699,22681Quick-Service Food

Frequently asked questions

What franchise is best for Toowoomba?

Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Quick-Service Food scores highest for Toowoomba at 46/100 — competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Coffee & Café and Fitness & Wellbeing.

How much does a franchise cost in Toowoomba?

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 Toowoomba good for a coffee franchise?

It's promising: a coffee & café franchise scores 40/100 in Toowoomba, with about 21 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.