Franchise opportunities in Townsville City - North Ward, QLD
Geography: this report covers the Townsville City - North Ward area (ABS SA2). Demographics from the ABS Census 2021.
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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For sale & open territories in Townsville City - North Ward
250 franchise systems are recruiting new territories that cover Townsville City - North Ward:
Beefy's
Bucking Bull
Cafe2U
Coolabah Tree Cafe
Advanced Hair Studio
Barber Industries
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Where Townsville City - North Ward sits and the real local businesses around its centre, the operators a new franchise would compete with. Tap a pin for the business name and type.
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What it costs to start in Townsville City - North Ward
Franchise fees don’t change by suburb, but the categories that fit Townsville City - North Ward best sit in these all-in investment ranges (Q3 2026 Fee Index, national medians).
| Category | Total investment | Initial fee | Royalty | Townsville City - North Ward fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-Service Food | $337,000–$675,000 | $45,000 | 6.0% | 49 |
| Coffee & Café | $300,000–$700,000 | $35,000 | 6.0% | 44 |
| Hair & Barber | $243,000–$482,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 39 |
| Food & Beverage | $650,000–$1,475,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 34 |
| Bakery & Dessert | $350,000–$625,000 | $50,000 | Not enough data | 31 |
| Retail | $200,000–$511,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 29 |
Fees: Q3 2026 Fee Index (“Not enough data” means fewer than five systems publish that figure). The fit score blends Townsville City - North Ward’s demand, competition, demographics and growth, see methodology.
Townsville City - North Ward snapshot
| Metric | Townsville City - North Ward | Typical QLD area | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,284 | 11,872 | -22% |
| Median household income | $92,700 | $90,700 | +2% |
| 5-year population growth | -1.8% | 5.3% | -7.1 pts |
Community & demographics
Who lives in Townsville City - North Ward, and what it means for a franchise. Every figure below is a real ABS Census 2021 median for this area, not an estimate.
| Measure | Townsville City - North Ward | What it signals for franchising |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 years | Broad working-age and family customer base |
| Average household size | 1.9 people | Smaller households, favours convenience and single-serve formats |
| Median household income | $1,783/wk | Overall spending power of the local market |
| Median family income | $2,645/wk | Discretionary spend of family households |
| Median personal income | $1,115/wk | Individual earnings, a labour-cost and spend signal |
| Median rent | $320/wk | Cost of living and a proxy for commercial rents |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | Homeowner cost base in the area |
| People per bedroom | 0.8 | More space per resident, established housing |
Source: ABS Census 2021 (G02/G35/G36/G37/G46) + ERP 2016→2021 · SA2 Townsville City - North Ward (318021490). Incomes are median weekly (household income is also shown annualised in the headline stats).
Housing, tenure & households
How Townsville City - North Ward 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.
| Measure | Townsville City - North Ward | What it signals for franchising |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | 53.7% | High rental share, a mobile, convenience-led customer base |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.5% | Working homeowners, family services and home categories |
| Owned outright | 24.8% | Fewer outright owners, younger area |
| Separate houses | 24.8% | Mixed density, more walk-in potential |
| Flats & apartments | 60.8% | Higher density, strong for cafés, gyms and quick-service food |
| Family households | 50.5% | Broad household mix |
| Lone-person households | 43.1% | Many singles, convenience, fitness and single-serve formats |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | Around the national average |
Source: ABS Census 2021, Townsville City - North Ward, 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 Townsville City - North Ward scores 49 out of 100. With a population of 9,284, 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 ($92,700) runs above the typical comparable area in the state ($90,700), supporting discretionary spend.
Nearby competition by category
| Category | Est. operators | Competition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Café | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Quick-Service Food | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Hair & Barber | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Food & Beverage | 1 | Low | Gap |
| Bakery & Dessert | 1 | High | Saturated |
| Retail | 1 | High | Saturated |
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 Townsville City - North Ward compares to nearby areas
| Location | Population | Median income | 5-yr growth | Top category | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville City - North Ward | 9,284 | $92,700 | -1.8% | Quick-Service Food | 49 |
| Burleigh Heads | 9,262 | $84,200 | 1.5% | Quick-Service Food | 49 |
| Crows Nest - Rosalie | 9,261 | $57,700 | 6.9% | Quick-Service Food | 47 |
| Dayboro | 9,319 | $123,700 | 6.4% | Quick-Service Food | 64 |
| Woodford - D'Aguilar | 9,245 | $84,900 | 14.3% | Quick-Service Food | 56 |
| Beerwah | 9,335 | $79,800 | 11.5% | Quick-Service Food | 55 |
| Bellbird Park | 9,340 | $90,800 | 33.6% | Quick-Service Food | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
What franchise is best for Townsville City - North Ward?
Based on population, income, growth and competition data, Quick-Service Food scores highest for Townsville City - North Ward at 49/100, competition sits below typical metro density. The next best are Coffee & Café and Hair & Barber.
How much does a franchise cost in Townsville City - North Ward?
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 Townsville City - North Ward good for a coffee franchise?
It's promising: a coffee & café franchise scores 44/100 in Townsville City - North Ward, with about 1 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: Q3 2026 Fee Index.
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