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Childcare & Early Learning franchise opportunities in Townsville

Childcare & Early Learning opportunity score61/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Townsville’s 180,820 residents are served by about 1 childcare & early learning operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 180,820 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100). 8 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $50,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Townsville

Croc's Playcentre

$350K–$500K · fixed-fee model

GymbaROO-KindyROO

Not published · fixed-fee model

Hey Dee Ho

$50K–$100K · fixed-fee model

JUMP! Swim Schools

Not published · fixed-fee model

Kelly Sports

Not published · fixed-fee model

MyFirstGym

From $250K · fixed-fee model

Ninja Parc

$450K–$950K · fixed-fee model

Soccajoeys

Not published · fixed-fee model

Townsville market intelligence

180,820Population (ABS 2021)
$88,500Median household income
+2.1%5-year growth
1Childcare & Early Learning operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 180,820 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100).

In the full Townsville Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Childcare & Early Learning)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Townsville trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
Get the Townsville Location Report — $79

Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Townsville opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Townsville a good place to open a childcare & early learning franchise?

Townsville scores 61/100 for childcare & early learning franchise viability. It has 180,820 residents and about 1 existing childcare & early learning operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 180,820 residents against a metro median of one per 19,100). 8 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a childcare & early learning franchise in Townsville cost?

Entry starts from $50,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Townsville. Category-wide, Childcare & Early Learning franchises run $300,000–$1,200,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=34).

How many childcare & early learning businesses are in Townsville?

OpenStreetMap lists about 1 childcare & early learning operators in the Townsville trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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