Fitness & Wellbeing franchise opportunities in Townsville

Fitness & Wellbeing opportunity score63/100

Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Medium

Townsville’s 180,820 residents are served by about 8 fitness & wellbeing operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 22,603 residents against a metro median of one per 21,100). 16 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $11,800 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Townsville

Anytime Fitness

599 AU locations · $649K–$2.3M all-in

Anytime Fitness costs & fees

Croc's Playcentre

28 AU locations · $350K–$500K all-in

Croc's Playcentre costs & fees

EFM Health Clubs

24 AU locations · $33K–$50K all-in

EFM Health Clubs costs & fees

Fitness Cartel

12 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Grasshopper Soccer

55 AU locations · $30K–$50K all-in

Grasshopper Soccer costs & fees

GymbaROO-KindyROO

72 AU locations · $100K–$200K all-in

GymbaROO-KindyROO costs & fees

JUMP! Swim Schools

84 AU locations · $359K–$680K all-in

JUMP! Swim Schools costs & fees

Jetts Fitness

123 AU locations · $780K–$1.3M all-in

Jetts Fitness costs & fees

Kelly Sports

7 AU locations · $42K–$74K all-in

Kelly Sports costs & fees

MyFirstGym

19 AU locations · $300K–$750K all-in

MyFirstGym costs & fees

Ninja Parc

8 AU locations · $450K–$950K all-in

Ninja Parc costs & fees

Plus Fitness

237 AU locations · $249K–$550K all-in

Plus Fitness costs & fees

Snap Fitness

463 AU locations · $672K–$1.4M all-in

Snap Fitness costs & fees

Soccajoeys

42 AU locations · $12K–$57K all-in

Soccajoeys costs & fees

Studio Pilates International

153 AU locations · $487K–$678K all-in

Studio Pilates International costs & fees

VAURA

5 AU locations · $1.0M–$1.7M all-in

VAURA costs & fees

Townsville market intelligence

180,820Population (ABS 2021)

$88,500Median household income

+2.1%5-year growth

8Fitness & Wellbeing operators (OSM)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 22,603 residents against a metro median of one per 21,100).

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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 fitness & wellbeing franchise?

Townsville scores 63/100 for fitness & wellbeing franchise viability. It has 180,820 residents and about 8 existing fitness & wellbeing operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 22,603 residents against a metro median of one per 21,100). 16 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a fitness & wellbeing franchise in Townsville cost?

Entry starts from $11,800 all-in for the systems recruiting in Townsville. Across the Fitness & Wellbeing systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $250,000–$500,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 103 systems).

How many fitness & wellbeing businesses are in Townsville?

OpenStreetMap lists about 8 fitness & wellbeing operators in the Townsville trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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