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Travel & Cruise franchise opportunities in Townsville

Travel & Cruise opportunity score50/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: Low
Townsville’s 180,820 residents are served by about 15 travel & cruise operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,055 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 1 franchise system is currently recruiting here, from $70,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Townsville

Flight Centre

$70K$220K · fixed-fee model

Townsville market intelligence

180,820Population (ABS 2021)
$88,500Median household income
+2.1%5-year growth
15Travel & Cruise operators (model)

Suitability: Strong competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,055 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100).

In the full Townsville Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Travel & Cruise)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: trade-area model. See methodology. Full Townsville opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Townsville a good place to open a travel & cruise franchise?

Townsville scores 50/100 for travel & cruise franchise viability. It has 180,820 residents and about 15 existing travel & cruise operators — competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 12,055 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 1 system is currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a travel & cruise franchise in Townsville cost?

Entry starts from $70,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Townsville. Category-wide, Travel & Cruise franchises run $55,000–$160,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=28).

How many travel & cruise businesses are in Townsville?

We estimate about 15 travel & cruise operators in the Townsville trade area — low competition, a genuine gap.

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