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Franchise opportunities in Townsville, QLD

Townsville’s 180,820 residents give it a franchise opportunity score of 60/100. The strongest fit is Quick-Service Food (60/100), followed by Coffee & Café and Bakery & Dessert.
180,820Population (ABS 2021)
+3.2%5-year growth
$79,300Median household income
55Franchises recruiting nearby
Opportunity score60/100

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Top 3 recommended franchise categories

1. Quick-Service Food

60
Strong $350,000–$900,000 · 9 recruiting
Why Quick-Service Food in Townsville? →

2. Coffee & Café

55
Strong $118,000–$450,000 · 4 recruiting
Why Coffee & Café in Townsville? →

3. Bakery & Dessert

54
Strong $200,000–$550,000 · 4 recruiting
Why Bakery & Dessert in Townsville? →

Townsville snapshot

Townsville vs Queensland average
MetricTownsvilleState avgDifference
Population180,820293,821-38%
Median household income$79,300$75,175+5%
5-year population growth3.2%5.2%-2.0 pts

Survival & viability analysis

Quick-Service Food viability: High

The quick-service food opportunity in Townsville scores 60 out of 100. With a population of 180,820, this is a substantial catchment that could support roughly 24 quick-service food outlets in total. At about 24 existing quick-service food operators, competition sits below typical metro density — an opening for a well-run entrant. Median household income ($79,300) runs above the state average ($75,175), supporting discretionary spend.

Nearby competition by category

Trade-area model — estimated operators and market status
CategoryEst. operatorsCompetitionStatus
Coffee & Café26LowGap
Quick-Service Food24LowGap
Bakery & Dessert16LowGap
Food & Beverage20LowGap
Hair & Barber23LowGap
Automotive11LowGap

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 Townsville

Domino's Pizza Australia

$400K–$850K · new territory

Guzman y Gomez

$1.7M–$2M · new territory

Jamaica Blue

$346K–$526K · new territory

Muffin Break

$250K–$350K · new territory

Bakers Delight

$350K–$750K · new territory

Brumby's Bakery

$500K–$650K · new territory

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How Townsville compares to nearby areas

LocationPopulationScoreTop category
Townsville180,82060Quick-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 Townsville?

Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Quick-Service Food scores highest for Townsville at 60/100 — competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Coffee & Café and Bakery & Dessert.

How much does a franchise cost in Townsville?

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 Townsville good for a coffee franchise?

It's promising: a coffee & café franchise scores 55/100 in Townsville, with about 26 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.