Franchise opportunities · VIC
Franchise Opportunities in Victoria
Victoria, home to about 6.9 million people, is one of Australia's most franchise-friendly markets. Melbourne's celebrated café and food culture, combined with some of the country's fastest-growing outer suburbs, makes it fertile ground for both hospitality and service franchises.
7,073,859population (2025)
1.4%growth p.a. · rank 4/8
Melbournecapital city
61/100opportunity score
Victoria at a glance
| Metric | VIC | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,073,859 | 27,613,654 | 25.6% of AUS |
| Population growth (5-yr) | +6.9% | n/a | rank 4/8 |
| Median age | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,759 | $1,746 | +0.7% |
| Total households | 2,390,232 | 9,275,217 | -74.2% |
| Renter households | 28.5% | 30.6% | -2.1pp |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4pp |
| Participation rate | 67.5% | 66.8% | +0.7pp |
| Actively trading businesses | 754,400 | n/a | n/a |
| Annual rainfall (Melbourne) | 575mm | n/a | n/a |
Population & labour force: ABS. Demographics: ABS Census 2021.
Age distribution in Victoria
A younger profile favours fitness, coffee and fast-casual food; an older one favours aged care, health and home services. Source: ABS Census 2021.
Housing & households in Victoria
How people live shapes what they buy. Tenure, dwelling type and household make-up point to the categories most likely to work here.
| Indicator | VIC | What it signals |
|---|---|---|
| Renter households | 28.5% | Rental-heavy areas turn over faster and suit convenience, fitness and food. |
| Owned with a mortgage | 36.1% | Mortgage-belt families spend on services, childcare and casual dining. |
| Owned outright | 32.2% | Outright owners skew older, favouring health, aged care and home services. |
| Detached houses | 73.4% | Backyard suburbs lift lawn, pool, cleaning and home-trade demand. |
| Apartments & units | 12.1% | Higher density concentrates foot traffic for cafés and quick-service food. |
| Family households | 70.1% | Families anchor education, childcare, tutoring and family dining. |
| Single-person households | 25.9% | Singles favour convenience, meal-based food and fitness. |
Source: ABS Census 2021 (QuickStats) · 2021
Victoria franchise opportunity map
Every marker is a real trade-area market, placed by its ABS centroid and coloured by opportunity score. Marker size reflects population; click a market for its full report.
Strong (70+)Solid (55–69)Competitive (40–54)Emerging (<40)Marker size = population · click a market for its full report
Recommended franchise categories for Victoria
| # | Category | Demand | Competition gap | Demographic fit | Growth | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick-Service Food | 51 | 67 | 51 | 43 | 58 |
| 2 | Coffee & Café | 51 | 69 | 51 | 43 | 53 |
| 3 | Bakery & Dessert | 51 | 63 | 51 | 43 | 52 |
| 4 | Retail | 51 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 52 |
| 5 | Hair & Barber | 51 | 67 | 51 | 43 | 52 |
| 6 | Food & Beverage | 51 | 66 | 51 | 43 | 51 |
| 7 | Beauty & Health | 51 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 50 |
| 8 | Massage & Wellness | 51 | 59 | 51 | 43 | 49 |
58/100Quick-Service Food
Best VIC markets: Torquay (87), Beaconsfield - Officer (85), Wyndham (Werribee) (84).
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53/100Coffee & Café
Best VIC markets: Wyndham (Werribee) (85), Beaconsfield - Officer (82), Casey (Cranbourne) (82).
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52/100Bakery & Dessert
Best VIC markets: Wyndham (Werribee) (86), Casey (Cranbourne) (83), Melton (83).
Explore bakery & dessertScores weight ABS population, income and growth, Census demographic fit, local competition (OpenStreetMap operator counts where available, else a trade-area model) and live franchise availability. Indicative only, not a guarantee of success.
Business landscape in Victoria
Source: ABS Counts of Australian Businesses · 2025
Business churn: 16.7% of businesses were new entries, 14.5% exited, for net growth of +2.2% over the year. A steadily growing business base is a sign of a healthy local economy for a new franchise.
Available franchise opportunities in Victoria
258 franchise systems have an open territory in Victoria. A selection by network size:
| Franchise | Category | Units (AU) | Total investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim's Mowing | Lawn & Garden | 2,600 | $20K–$50K |
| Subway Australia | Quick-Service Food | 1,200 | $195K–$522K |
| McDonald's Australia | Quick-Service Food | 1,050 | $1.5M–$2.6M |
| Helloworld Travel | Travel & Cruise | 1,000 | $60K–$200K |
| Jim's Cleaning | Cleaning | 800 | $25K–$35K |
| KFC Australia | Quick-Service Food | 760 | $1.5M–$2.5M |
| 7-Eleven Australia | Retail | 750 | $400K–$1M |
| V.I.P. Home Services | Cleaning | 750 | $12K–$30K |
| Domino's Pizza Australia | Quick-Service Food | 730 | $400K–$850K |
| Jani-King | Cleaning | 700 | Not published |
Franchise opportunity by location in Victoria
Cities & regional centres
Wyndham (Werribee)
86Pop. 303,000 · $105,200 median income
+30.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Casey (Cranbourne)
83Pop. 365,000 · $99,700 median income
+18.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Melton
83Pop. 178,000 · $98,100 median income
+28.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Geelong
74Pop. 268,277 · $82,800 median income
+13.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Pet Services
Bendigo
72Pop. 103,034 · $75,300 median income
+8.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Beauty & Health
Frankston
70Pop. 141,000 · $86,000 median income
+0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Beauty & Health
Shepparton
69Pop. 68,000 · $72,800 median income
+5.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Beauty & Health
Ballarat
65Pop. 116,201 · $74,300 median income
+9.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Beauty & Health
Suburbs & localities
Every ABS SA2 suburb or locality in Victoria with 8,000+ residents, ranked by opportunity score, 395 areas.
Torquay
87Pop. 24,636 · $118,600 median income
+28.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Beaconsfield - Officer
86Pop. 23,966 · $111,600 median income
+77.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Greenvale - Bulla
85Pop. 22,406 · $117,000 median income
+30.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Point Cook - East
85Pop. 19,593 · $123,800 median income
+52.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Bentleigh - McKinnon
84Pop. 25,202 · $116,500 median income
+6.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wollert
84Pop. 24,807 · $102,900 median income
+161.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mickleham - Yuroke
84Pop. 23,795 · $103,100 median income
+562.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Point Cook - South
84Pop. 19,384 · $131,100 median income
+28.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Lynbrook - Lyndhurst
84Pop. 18,271 · $121,200 median income
+13.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Tarneit - Central
83Pop. 28,594 · $112,500 median income
+12.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Fitness & Wellbeing
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell
83Pop. 17,900 · $110,400 median income
+468.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Cranbourne South
83Pop. 17,641 · $115,900 median income
+93.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Cranbourne East - North
82Pop. 23,785 · $100,400 median income
+24.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Wallan
82Pop. 22,953 · $104,100 median income
+37.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Werribee - West
82Pop. 22,692 · $103,700 median income
+84.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Bacchus Marsh
81Pop. 25,057 · $94,000 median income
+19.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Highton
81Pop. 24,091 · $109,800 median income
+5.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Grovedale - Mount Duneed
80Pop. 24,827 · $92,500 median income
+23.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Cranbourne West
80Pop. 21,853 · $99,000 median income
+39.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Craigieburn - South
79Pop. 22,007 · $95,400 median income
+29.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Berwick - South East
79Pop. 17,986 · $122,800 median income
+4.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Keysborough - South
79Pop. 15,290 · $129,600 median income
+32.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Doncaster
78Pop. 25,173 · $82,900 median income
+15.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Lara
78Pop. 20,859 · $102,200 median income
+12.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Langwarrin
77Pop. 25,252 · $101,400 median income
+2.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Eltham
77Pop. 23,707 · $128,100 median income
-1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Caulfield - North
77Pop. 22,723 · $113,600 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Ocean Grove
77Pop. 19,393 · $97,900 median income
+19.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Newport
77Pop. 18,983 · $132,900 median income
+2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Alfredton
77Pop. 16,841 · $101,500 median income
+42.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bentleigh East - North
77Pop. 16,758 · $117,000 median income
+8.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Pakenham - South West
76Pop. 27,171 · $93,800 median income
+10.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Warragul
76Pop. 23,098 · $82,700 median income
+21.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Truganina - South West
76Pop. 19,389 · $101,200 median income
+11.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Hampton
76Pop. 18,405 · $125,600 median income
-1.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Doreen - North
76Pop. 16,484 · $113,000 median income
+12.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Clyde North - South
76Pop. 15,038 · $114,000 median income
+4088.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Highett (East) - Cheltenham
75Pop. 24,354 · $96,400 median income
+3.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mooroolbark
75Pop. 23,442 · $103,600 median income
+1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Oakleigh - Huntingdale
75Pop. 23,253 · $101,700 median income
+2.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Brighton (Vic.)
75Pop. 23,044 · $141,300 median income
-5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Balwyn North
75Pop. 21,406 · $122,200 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Mount Martha
75Pop. 20,026 · $109,000 median income
+3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Mount Eliza
75Pop. 18,924 · $132,400 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Werribee - South
75Pop. 16,994 · $93,700 median income
+44.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Malvern East
74Pop. 22,202 · $124,100 median income
-1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Melton West
74Pop. 21,505 · $84,300 median income
+18.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Mordialloc - Parkdale
74Pop. 21,429 · $108,700 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Glen Waverley - West
74Pop. 21,324 · $98,300 median income
+5.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Caulfield - South
74Pop. 18,228 · $119,000 median income
-0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Richmond (South) - Cremorne
74Pop. 17,977 · $134,000 median income
-2.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Sandringham - Black Rock
74Pop. 17,521 · $122,500 median income
+0.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Moonee Ponds
74Pop. 16,400 · $109,800 median income
+8.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Docklands
74Pop. 15,905 · $101,700 median income
+34.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Box Hill
73Pop. 23,212 · $74,900 median income
+11.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Camberwell
73Pop. 21,500 · $128,500 median income
-5.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Croydon Hills - Warranwood
73Pop. 18,232 · $123,600 median income
-2.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Glen Iris - East
73Pop. 17,006 · $151,500 median income
-1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Southbank - East
73Pop. 16,506 · $97,800 median income
+26.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Manor Lakes - Quandong
73Pop. 10,791 · $120,100 median income
+59.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Boronia
72Pop. 23,837 · $83,700 median income
+4.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Blackburn
72Pop. 22,356 · $106,600 median income
+0.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
72Pop. 21,255 · $89,400 median income
+6.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Malvern - Glen Iris
72Pop. 20,469 · $122,900 median income
-3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Ashwood - Chadstone
72Pop. 19,782 · $104,600 median income
+2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Emerald - Cockatoo
72Pop. 18,802 · $113,200 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Brighton East
72Pop. 16,692 · $141,400 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Clyde North - North
72Pop. 10,652 · $119,000 median income
+262.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Hastings - Somers
71Pop. 24,245 · $73,200 median income
+6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Ringwood East
71Pop. 21,351 · $101,100 median income
+1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Caroline Springs
71Pop. 20,634 · $110,900 median income
-1.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Drouin
71Pop. 19,800 · $75,500 median income
+20.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Taylors Hill
71Pop. 19,794 · $120,400 median income
-2.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Mount Waverley - South
71Pop. 19,471 · $108,100 median income
+0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Knoxfield - Scoresby
71Pop. 16,734 · $101,600 median income
+6.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Heidelberg - Rosanna
71Pop. 16,202 · $109,300 median income
+4.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Gisborne
71Pop. 14,340 · $120,200 median income
+7.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Strathfieldsaye
71Pop. 10,679 · $115,300 median income
+21.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Fraser Rise - Plumpton
71Pop. 10,239 · $117,200 median income
+124.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Carrum Downs
70Pop. 22,264 · $86,200 median income
+3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Greensborough
70Pop. 20,995 · $108,100 median income
-1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Point Nepean
70Pop. 20,000 · $74,400 median income
+11.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Box Hill North
70Pop. 18,292 · $99,800 median income
-0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Pascoe Vale
70Pop. 17,402 · $104,200 median income
+1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Cranbourne North - East
70Pop. 12,925 · $113,600 median income
+48.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Doreen - South
70Pop. 10,595 · $110,200 median income
+48.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Truganina - South East
70Pop. 9,761 · $121,500 median income
+61.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Truganina - North
70Pop. 9,548 · $120,000 median income
+731.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Berwick - North
69Pop. 23,181 · $98,000 median income
-2.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Glen Waverley - East
69Pop. 21,882 · $101,300 median income
-1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Frankston South
69Pop. 18,948 · $106,000 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Ringwood
69Pop. 18,919 · $86,300 median income
+5.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Somerville
69Pop. 18,693 · $92,600 median income
-1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Yarraville
69Pop. 15,651 · $129,100 median income
+0.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Baranduda - Leneva
69Pop. 12,790 · $111,400 median income
+37.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell
69Pop. 10,316 · $108,500 median income
+3304.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wonthaggi - Inverloch
68Pop. 26,745 · $60,000 median income
+18.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Warrnambool - North
68Pop. 22,470 · $75,500 median income
+4.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Wheelers Hill
68Pop. 20,854 · $94,500 median income
-0.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Shepparton - North
68Pop. 20,037 · $81,100 median income
+5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Lilydale - Coldstream
68Pop. 19,786 · $92,800 median income
+1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Viewbank - Yallambie
68Pop. 18,891 · $105,300 median income
-0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Templestowe
68Pop. 17,101 · $112,500 median income
-3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mitcham (Vic.)
68Pop. 16,930 · $105,600 median income
+0.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Melton South - Weir Views
68Pop. 16,926 · $70,900 median income
+49.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Clifton Springs
68Pop. 16,729 · $74,000 median income
+23.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Donvale - Park Orchards
68Pop. 16,410 · $118,800 median income
-1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Retail
Williamstown
68Pop. 16,075 · $123,900 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
68Pop. 14,538 · $129,800 median income
+1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Rosebud - McCrae
67Pop. 23,149 · $60,100 median income
+7.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Real Estate
Cranbourne
67Pop. 21,581 · $76,800 median income
+3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Preston - East
67Pop. 20,997 · $92,900 median income
-0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Mulgrave
67Pop. 20,072 · $99,500 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Prahran - Windsor
67Pop. 19,444 · $109,100 median income
-8.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Traralgon - West
67Pop. 16,774 · $85,000 median income
+6.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mount Waverley - North
67Pop. 16,238 · $106,500 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
67Pop. 16,083 · $140,900 median income
-6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Sunbury - South
67Pop. 15,103 · $89,800 median income
+10.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Highett (West) - Cheltenham
67Pop. 12,543 · $119,100 median income
+9.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Romsey
67Pop. 10,835 · $104,200 median income
+12.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Charlemont
67Pop. 10,329 · $103,400 median income
+181.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Thornbury
66Pop. 19,153 · $102,900 median income
-2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Wantirna South
66Pop. 18,099 · $94,700 median income
-2.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Melbourne CBD - North
66Pop. 17,360 · $56,600 median income
+22.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Taylors Lakes
66Pop. 17,070 · $112,700 median income
-7.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Montmorency - Briar Hill
66Pop. 16,660 · $107,500 median income
-0.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Port Melbourne
66Pop. 16,366 · $122,000 median income
-6.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Hillside
66Pop. 16,346 · $115,000 median income
-2.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Albert Park
66Pop. 16,011 · $119,800 median income
-2.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Hawthorn East
66Pop. 15,881 · $115,900 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Doncaster East - North
66Pop. 15,786 · $100,600 median income
+3.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Roxburgh Park - North
66Pop. 14,848 · $84,200 median income
+15.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
White Hills - Ascot
66Pop. 14,452 · $87,800 median income
+21.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Brunswick East
66Pop. 12,964 · $108,500 median income
+10.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Cranbourne East - South
66Pop. 12,450 · $101,800 median income
+184.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Mernda - South
66Pop. 12,086 · $109,700 median income
+44.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
66Pop. 11,326 · $114,500 median income
+41.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Whittlesea
66Pop. 10,763 · $96,500 median income
+27.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square
65Pop. 21,071 · $64,400 median income
+5.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Health & Medical
Braybrook
65Pop. 19,359 · $87,700 median income
+0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Carnegie
65Pop. 18,791 · $97,400 median income
-1.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Hoppers Crossing - North
65Pop. 18,657 · $88,700 median income
-7.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Gladstone Park - Westmeadows
65Pop. 18,176 · $83,200 median income
-1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Footscray
65Pop. 17,419 · $91,700 median income
+0.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mildura - South
65Pop. 16,414 · $73,200 median income
+10.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
65Pop. 16,175 · $114,100 median income
-3.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Melbourne CBD - West
65Pop. 16,098 · $75,200 median income
+12.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Pakenham - North East
65Pop. 15,622 · $85,900 median income
+7.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Doncaster East - South
65Pop. 15,593 · $86,100 median income
+6.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Kilmore - Broadford
65Pop. 15,523 · $81,800 median income
+10.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Ascot Vale
65Pop. 15,351 · $114,000 median income
-0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Bentleigh East - South
65Pop. 14,159 · $113,000 median income
+2.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Laverton
65Pop. 11,643 · $108,700 median income
+24.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Clifton Hill - Alphington
65Pop. 9,978 · $131,500 median income
+3.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Point Cook - North West
65Pop. 9,689 · $126,800 median income
+5.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wangaratta
64Pop. 19,884 · $64,600 median income
+5.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully
64Pop. 15,451 · $101,900 median income
+1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Beaumaris
64Pop. 14,123 · $136,300 median income
-0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Sunbury
64Pop. 13,788 · $109,500 median income
+4.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Craigieburn - West
64Pop. 13,194 · $91,100 median income
+44.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Ivanhoe
64Pop. 12,559 · $118,600 median income
+4.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Chirnside Park
64Pop. 11,876 · $108,400 median income
+15.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Berwick - South West
64Pop. 11,362 · $113,100 median income
+17.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Koo Wee Rup
64Pop. 10,160 · $94,800 median income
+31.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Craigieburn - North West
64Pop. 9,975 · $97,600 median income
+73.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Noble Park - West
63Pop. 19,810 · $72,700 median income
+1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Altona Meadows
63Pop. 18,660 · $81,800 median income
-7.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mill Park - North
63Pop. 17,640 · $93,500 median income
-5.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Seaford (Vic.)
63Pop. 17,362 · $78,000 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Balwyn
63Pop. 16,323 · $104,900 median income
-2.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Rowville - Central
63Pop. 15,540 · $108,300 median income
-2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Northcote - East
63Pop. 15,229 · $117,100 median income
-4.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Edithvale - Aspendale
63Pop. 13,669 · $115,600 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Delacombe
63Pop. 10,648 · $84,600 median income
+48.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Strathmore
63Pop. 10,107 · $126,900 median income
+1.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bunyip - Garfield
63Pop. 9,940 · $98,600 median income
+13.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Corio - Lovely Banks
62Pop. 18,356 · $64,000 median income
+1.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Croydon - East
62Pop. 16,236 · $81,400 median income
+3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Chelsea - Bonbeach
62Pop. 15,317 · $89,300 median income
+3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Mernda - North
62Pop. 11,553 · $98,600 median income
+31.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Springvale
61Pop. 22,515 · $72,900 median income
-1.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Deer Park
61Pop. 18,219 · $75,900 median income
-3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Horsham
61Pop. 16,951 · $70,000 median income
+3.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Yarra Valley
61Pop. 16,947 · $74,800 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
St Kilda East
61Pop. 16,073 · $103,400 median income
-8.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Keilor East
61Pop. 15,174 · $99,500 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Altona North
61Pop. 15,084 · $90,500 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Vermont
61Pop. 11,079 · $106,200 median income
+1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Abbotsford
61Pop. 9,258 · $114,200 median income
+5.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wyndham Vale - North
61Pop. 9,176 · $96,800 median income
+139.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Kialla
61Pop. 9,067 · $104,100 median income
+22.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Elwood
60Pop. 15,032 · $108,800 median income
-8.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Belmont
60Pop. 15,000 · $78,500 median income
+4.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Ballarat North - Invermay
60Pop. 14,701 · $85,500 median income
+3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Point Cook - North East
60Pop. 14,324 · $113,600 median income
-5.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Coburg - West
60Pop. 14,184 · $113,700 median income
-2.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Pascoe Vale South
60Pop. 10,463 · $116,700 median income
+0.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Northcote - West
60Pop. 10,424 · $120,500 median income
-1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert
60Pop. 10,251 · $124,200 median income
-2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Warrandyte - Wonga Park
60Pop. 10,181 · $144,500 median income
-4.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Moe - Newborough
59Pop. 17,272 · $52,900 median income
+2.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
North Geelong - Bell Park
59Pop. 15,741 · $72,100 median income
+4.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Heidelberg West
59Pop. 15,039 · $84,100 median income
+1.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Narre Warren - South West
59Pop. 14,900 · $84,000 median income
+2.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Wantirna
59Pop. 14,446 · $97,900 median income
+0.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Templestowe Lower
59Pop. 14,280 · $99,800 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Croydon - West
59Pop. 14,246 · $88,100 median income
+3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Altona
59Pop. 13,655 · $96,800 median income
+3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Skye - Sandhurst
59Pop. 13,423 · $115,600 median income
-1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Narre Warren South - East
59Pop. 13,270 · $122,300 median income
-3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kew - West
59Pop. 13,143 · $127,900 median income
-5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Toorak
59Pop. 13,096 · $132,000 median income
-6.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Fitzroy North
59Pop. 12,945 · $119,600 median income
-1.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
South Morang - North
59Pop. 12,714 · $116,600 median income
+0.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Epping (Vic.) - West
59Pop. 12,279 · $96,100 median income
+6.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kyneton
59Pop. 10,499 · $88,100 median income
+7.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Rowville - South
59Pop. 10,462 · $122,900 median income
-4.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
St Albans - North
58Pop. 20,838 · $61,500 median income
-1.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Frankston North
58Pop. 19,666 · $68,300 median income
-1.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Mildura - North
58Pop. 18,085 · $62,900 median income
-1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
North Melbourne
58Pop. 15,945 · $89,300 median income
-3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Echuca
58Pop. 15,591 · $70,000 median income
+4.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Brunswick West
58Pop. 14,497 · $92,900 median income
-0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Richmond - North
58Pop. 14,074 · $104,500 median income
-1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Dromana
58Pop. 13,469 · $72,700 median income
+17.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Craigieburn - North
58Pop. 12,446 · $101,800 median income
+2.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kensington (Vic.)
58Pop. 10,872 · $115,200 median income
-5.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Newtown (Vic.)
58Pop. 10,408 · $108,800 median income
-0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Plenty - Yarrambat
58Pop. 9,521 · $132,800 median income
-2.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Hoppers Crossing - South
57Pop. 18,991 · $76,400 median income
-6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
St Albans - South
57Pop. 17,656 · $64,100 median income
-2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bairnsdale
57Pop. 15,653 · $62,100 median income
+5.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
West Wodonga
57Pop. 15,364 · $76,400 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Mornington - East
57Pop. 15,272 · $78,100 median income
+0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Glenroy - East
57Pop. 14,980 · $79,400 median income
+1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Maffra
57Pop. 14,698 · $68,800 median income
+5.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
South Yarra - North
57Pop. 11,449 · $106,200 median income
+2.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Tarneit - South
57Pop. 11,312 · $98,000 median income
+6.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Fitzroy
57Pop. 10,608 · $114,100 median income
-5.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Cairnlea
57Pop. 10,142 · $107,200 median income
-0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Belgrave - Selby
57Pop. 10,091 · $117,200 median income
-3.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Brookfield
57Pop. 9,948 · $84,600 median income
+8.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Ringwood North
57Pop. 9,723 · $121,200 median income
-2.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Collingwood
57Pop. 9,351 · $110,800 median income
+1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Dandenong - North
56Pop. 21,820 · $62,800 median income
-5.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Automotive
Werribee - East
56Pop. 19,235 · $71,400 median income
-6.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Sunshine West
56Pop. 18,770 · $73,600 median income
-3.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Shepparton - South East
56Pop. 16,573 · $59,500 median income
+1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Sale
56Pop. 15,264 · $69,200 median income
+2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Phillip Island
56Pop. 13,736 · $61,100 median income
+28.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Brunswick - South
56Pop. 13,208 · $110,600 median income
-4.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Nunawading
56Pop. 12,518 · $100,800 median income
+1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Essendon - East
56Pop. 12,314 · $106,900 median income
+0.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Elsternwick
56Pop. 12,030 · $112,900 median income
-0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kew - South
56Pop. 11,717 · $134,000 median income
-7.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Dingley Village
56Pop. 10,553 · $103,000 median income
-0.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mansfield (Vic.)
56Pop. 10,463 · $69,200 median income
+17.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Hawthorn - North
56Pop. 10,017 · $119,600 median income
-11.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Kilsyth
56Pop. 9,980 · $86,000 median income
+5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Upwey - Tecoma
56Pop. 9,848 · $111,700 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bendigo Surrounds - South
56Pop. 8,311 · $106,100 median income
+13.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Thomastown
55Pop. 20,201 · $63,700 median income
-6.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Cleaning
Newcomb - Moolap
55Pop. 15,410 · $60,400 median income
+3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Wendouree - Miners Rest
55Pop. 15,312 · $61,900 median income
+3.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Reservoir - North East
55Pop. 14,987 · $80,300 median income
-1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Wyndham Vale - South
55Pop. 13,704 · $91,800 median income
+0.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Brunswick - North
55Pop. 13,077 · $107,200 median income
-3.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Preston - West
55Pop. 12,824 · $102,400 median income
-0.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Maribyrnong
55Pop. 12,712 · $105,000 median income
-1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Blackburn South
55Pop. 11,019 · $96,800 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mornington - West
55Pop. 10,638 · $72,200 median income
+7.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Armadale
55Pop. 9,433 · $114,800 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Seddon - Kingsville
55Pop. 9,363 · $122,900 median income
-3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Glenroy - West
55Pop. 8,976 · $97,200 median income
+6.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Ferntree Gully - North
54Pop. 14,247 · $83,500 median income
-0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Reservoir - South West
54Pop. 14,244 · $90,600 median income
-3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Healesville - Yarra Glen
54Pop. 14,181 · $82,900 median income
+0.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Narre Warren - North East
54Pop. 13,617 · $99,800 median income
-2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Clayton South
54Pop. 13,562 · $84,800 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Ormond - Glen Huntly
54Pop. 13,280 · $102,900 median income
-5.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Lakes Entrance
54Pop. 11,095 · $52,700 median income
+10.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mount Evelyn
54Pop. 9,866 · $106,300 median income
-2.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mount Dandenong - Olinda
54Pop. 9,770 · $109,300 median income
-3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Derrimut
54Pop. 8,748 · $118,100 median income
+0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Narre Warren North
54Pop. 8,308 · $138,300 median income
+1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Carlton
53Pop. 17,064 · $67,000 median income
-15.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Keysborough - North
53Pop. 15,205 · $79,300 median income
-4.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
St Kilda - West
53Pop. 14,090 · $96,100 median income
-7.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Mentone
53Pop. 13,303 · $98,200 median income
-2.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
South Morang - South
53Pop. 12,513 · $98,700 median income
-0.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
West Footscray - Tottenham
53Pop. 11,881 · $103,400 median income
-1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
South Melbourne
53Pop. 11,856 · $109,400 median income
-4.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Moyne - West
53Pop. 9,967 · $79,100 median income
+3.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Daylesford
53Pop. 9,874 · $69,800 median income
+8.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Golden Plains - South
53Pop. 8,074 · $98,700 median income
+16.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Lalor - West
52Pop. 13,623 · $75,400 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Leopold
52Pop. 13,220 · $82,600 median income
+0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Coburg - East
52Pop. 12,675 · $101,100 median income
-4.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Avondale Heights
52Pop. 12,473 · $82,500 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Canadian - Mount Clear
52Pop. 12,206 · $72,600 median income
+6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Hawthorn - South
52Pop. 12,137 · $106,900 median income
-7.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Carrum - Patterson Lakes
52Pop. 12,115 · $96,400 median income
+0.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Vermont South
52Pop. 12,042 · $101,100 median income
-1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Forest Hill
52Pop. 10,866 · $86,200 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Burwood East
52Pop. 10,774 · $83,700 median income
+0.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
South Yarra - South
52Pop. 10,097 · $104,100 median income
-9.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Korumburra
52Pop. 9,787 · $72,000 median income
+5.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Murrumbeena
52Pop. 9,467 · $108,600 median income
-3.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Moorabbin - Heatherton
52Pop. 9,197 · $106,400 median income
-0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Aspendale Gardens - Waterways
52Pop. 8,922 · $122,100 median income
-5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Coburg North
52Pop. 8,513 · $103,000 median income
+4.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Morwell
51Pop. 14,400 · $49,000 median income
+2.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
East Bendigo - Kennington
51Pop. 13,930 · $73,200 median income
+1.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Endeavour Hills - South
51Pop. 13,461 · $90,100 median income
-4.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
California Gully - Eaglehawk
51Pop. 12,932 · $63,600 median income
+6.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Bayswater
51Pop. 12,708 · $83,700 median income
+1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale
51Pop. 11,748 · $80,900 median income
+4.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Swan Hill
51Pop. 11,173 · $72,300 median income
+0.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wangaratta Surrounds
51Pop. 9,867 · $78,100 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Portarlington
51Pop. 9,460 · $59,200 median income
+25.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Campbellfield - Coolaroo
50Pop. 16,245 · $57,400 median income
-5.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Retail
Fawkner
50Pop. 14,184 · $74,700 median income
-1.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Epping - East
50Pop. 13,269 · $87,100 median income
-3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Endeavour Hills - North
50Pop. 12,190 · $94,800 median income
-2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Sunbury - West
50Pop. 11,271 · $103,300 median income
-2.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Portland
50Pop. 11,183 · $62,400 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Kingsbury
50Pop. 10,549 · $89,800 median income
-11.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Watsonia
50Pop. 9,305 · $102,000 median income
-2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Alphington - Fairfield
50Pop. 9,069 · $109,800 median income
-3.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Ashburton (Vic.)
50Pop. 8,021 · $142,600 median income
-1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Meadow Heights
49Pop. 15,070 · $66,200 median income
-4.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Warrnambool - South
49Pop. 13,298 · $71,800 median income
+0.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Hampton Park - East
49Pop. 12,858 · $84,400 median income
-1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Traralgon - East
49Pop. 11,970 · $72,100 median income
+3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Bayswater North
49Pop. 11,967 · $93,600 median income
-2.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Hallam
49Pop. 11,598 · $77,800 median income
+2.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Bulleen
49Pop. 11,370 · $94,200 median income
-1.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Benalla
49Pop. 10,753 · $59,400 median income
+3.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bundoora - East
49Pop. 9,920 · $88,700 median income
-3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Wodonga
48Pop. 15,053 · $63,100 median income
-3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Broadmeadows
48Pop. 14,063 · $60,900 median income
+1.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Hampton Park - West
48Pop. 13,518 · $76,000 median income
-1.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Clayton - Central
48Pop. 12,276 · $89,000 median income
-2.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
St Kilda - Central
48Pop. 12,086 · $93,000 median income
-7.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Cranbourne North - West
48Pop. 12,042 · $87,700 median income
-1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Sydenham
48Pop. 11,859 · $94,600 median income
-5.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Churchill
48Pop. 11,858 · $73,300 median income
+2.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Kyabram
48Pop. 11,057 · $63,900 median income
+0.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Shepparton Surrounds - West
48Pop. 10,329 · $71,700 median income
+0.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Hamilton (Vic.)
48Pop. 10,286 · $64,800 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Castlemaine Surrounds
48Pop. 9,147 · $68,500 median income
+6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Keilor Downs
47Pop. 13,193 · $80,800 median income
-5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Colac
47Pop. 12,698 · $65,000 median income
+2.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Burwood (Vic.)
47Pop. 12,522 · $81,300 median income
-2.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Ballarat East - Warrenheip
47Pop. 9,654 · $62,900 median income
+3.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bright - Mount Beauty
47Pop. 8,857 · $72,600 median income
+6.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Carlton North - Princes Hill
47Pop. 8,290 · $122,500 median income
-8.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Airport West
47Pop. 8,240 · $91,600 median income
+4.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Kings Park (Vic.)
46Pop. 14,076 · $64,800 median income
-2.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Bakery & Dessert
Reservoir - South East
46Pop. 12,939 · $72,900 median income
-2.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Noble Park - East
46Pop. 12,889 · $70,700 median income
-1.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Springvale South
46Pop. 12,728 · $78,300 median income
-3.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Sunshine North
46Pop. 12,161 · $72,700 median income
+0.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Castlemaine
46Pop. 11,291 · $62,400 median income
+4.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton
46Pop. 9,582 · $85,400 median income
-6.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Flora Hill - Spring Gully
46Pop. 9,419 · $76,200 median income
-0.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Foster
46Pop. 9,378 · $57,700 median income
+5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Numurkah
45Pop. 12,502 · $64,600 median income
+0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Doveton
45Pop. 12,058 · $65,600 median income
+1.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Clarinda - Oakleigh South
45Pop. 11,653 · $86,300 median income
-5.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Leongatha
45Pop. 11,439 · $68,400 median income
+2.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Melbourne CBD - East
45Pop. 10,119 · $78,600 median income
-13.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Sunshine
45Pop. 9,568 · $81,400 median income
-6.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Trafalgar (Vic.)
45Pop. 8,319 · $75,500 median income
+6.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Sebastopol - Redan
44Pop. 13,062 · $53,000 median income
-0.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Food & Beverage
Mill Park - South
44Pop. 11,339 · $85,600 median income
-9.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Hair & Barber
Reservoir - North West
44Pop. 9,881 · $75,000 median income
-5.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Pearcedale - Tooradin
44Pop. 8,083 · $98,500 median income
+0.6% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Yarrawonga
43Pop. 8,593 · $59,700 median income
+7.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Clayton (North) - Notting Hill
42Pop. 10,099 · $66,500 median income
-8.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Lalor - East
42Pop. 10,025 · $63,600 median income
-4.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Dandenong - South
42Pop. 9,491 · $67,000 median income
-1.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Flemington
42Pop. 9,181 · $81,700 median income
-14.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Keilor
42Pop. 8,596 · $94,600 median income
-4.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Bruthen - Omeo
41Pop. 8,245 · $68,800 median income
+4.3% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Glenelg (Vic.)
40Pop. 8,872 · $64,200 median income
+1.1% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Norlane
39Pop. 9,040 · $48,200 median income
+1.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Stawell
39Pop. 8,467 · $61,600 median income
+2.9% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Mooroopna
38Pop. 8,309 · $58,300 median income
+3.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Ararat
37Pop. 8,470 · $63,200 median income
+1.0% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Craigieburn - Central
36Pop. 8,190 · $79,200 median income
-6.4% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Creswick - Clunes
36Pop. 8,041 · $64,400 median income
+2.2% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Epping - South
35Pop. 8,279 · $75,000 median income
-4.7% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Delahey
34Pop. 8,148 · $77,300 median income
-7.8% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Maryborough (Vic.)
34Pop. 8,118 · $45,600 median income
+1.5% 5-yr growth · Top fit: Quick-Service Food
Population, income & growth: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population. Opportunity score combines demand, competition, demographics, growth and franchise availability, see methodology.
Franchise cost benchmarks
| Category | Median initial fee | Royalty | Marketing levy | Total investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | $25,000 | 9.0% | 3.0% | $30K–$120K |
| Coffee & Café | $45,000 | 6.5% | 2.5% | $118K–$450K |
| Food & Beverage | $50,000 | 7.0% | 3.0% | $250K–$750K |
| Fitness & Wellbeing | $40,000 | 6.0% | 2.0% | $200K–$900K |
| Aged & Disability Support | $45,000 | 6.5% | 2.0% | $90K–$300K |
| Home & Trade Services | $35,000 | 8.0% | 3.5% | $45K–$180K |
| Automotive | $45,000 | 7.5% | 2.5% | $120K–$500K |
| Education & Tutoring | $40,000 | 7.5% | 2.0% | $60K–$180K |
National medians from the Australian Franchise Fee Index, verified from disclosure documents.
Climate & seasonality
| Climate zone (Melbourne) | Temperate |
| Avg summer maximum | 26.8°C |
| Avg winter minimum | 7.5°C |
| Annual rainfall | 575mm (Uniform) |
| Frost risk | Low |
Cool, variable temperate weather drives strong indoor hospitality, heating/HVAC and coffee franchise demand across a long cool season.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology climate averages · BOM climate averages
Tourism & visitor demand
| Annual domestic visitors | 29,140,700 |
| Annual international visitors | 2,708,100 |
| Total visitor nights | 161,060,900 |
| Total visitor spending | $31.9B |
| Peak season | Summer (Dec–Feb) |
| Top tourism regions | Melbourne, High Country, Great Ocean Road |
Strong visitor volumes lift demand for food & beverage, coffee, retail and hospitality franchises, plan for peak/off-peak staffing.
Source: Tourism Research Australia · 2024
Transport & infrastructure
| Airport | Location | Annual passengers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) | Tullamarine, Melbourne | 35,962,734 | International |
| Avalon Airport | Avalon, Geelong | n/a | International |
| Essendon Fields Airport | Essendon | n/a | Regional |
Major highways
- Hume Freeway/Highway (M31), Melbourne–Seymour–Wodonga (NSW border)
- Princes Freeway/Highway (M1/A1), Geelong–Melbourne–Sale (east/west corridor)
- Western Highway (A8), Melbourne–Ballarat–Horsham–SA border
Ports
- Port of Melbourne (Container)
- Port of Geelong (Bulk)
Rail
Metro Trains Melbourne operates the electrified suburban network and V/Line runs regional passenger services, with interstate standard-gauge freight lines linking to NSW and SA.
Highway corridors suit drive-through food, fuel and automotive franchises; airport and transport hubs suit food and retail formats.
Source: BITRE aviation statistics & public infrastructure data · 2024-25
Commercial property & retail
Major shopping centres, prime anchor sites for retail, food and service franchises in Victoria:
| Centre | Location |
|---|---|
| Chadstone Shopping Centre | Chadstone |
| Highpoint Shopping Centre | Maribyrnong |
| Westfield Fountain Gate | Narre Warren |
| Westfield Doncaster | Doncaster |
Melbourne fit-out and rent costs are second only to Sydney. Growth-corridor sites can be more affordable, and regional Victoria plus home-based/mobile models keep entry costs well under $100,000. Retail rents vary by centre and strip, confirm current rates with the landlord or a commercial agent.
Expanding your franchise into Victoria?
| Total population | 7,073,859 |
| Population growth | 1.4% p.a. (rank 4/8) |
| Median household income | $1,759/wk |
| Systems already recruiting | 258 |
| Trade-area markets scored | 403 |
Lower-scoring categories with strong demographics signal white space. See the recommended-categories table above for where VIC demand outruns supply.
Franchises in Victoria, FAQs
What are the best franchise opportunities in Victoria?
Based on ABS population, demographics and competition analysis, the strongest franchise categories in Victoria are Quick-Service Food, Coffee & Café, Bakery & Dessert. With a population of 7,073,859 growing 1.4% a year, Victoria supports steady demand across food, fitness and home-service formats.
How much does a franchise cost in Victoria?
Total investment ranges from about $30K for home-based and mobile models to $1.2M+ for full bricks-and-mortar formats. Victoria's median weekly household income is $1,759 (+0.7% vs the national $1,746). See our verified Fee Index for category-by-category costs.
What franchise categories work best in regional Victoria?
Regional VIC centres such as Wyndham (Werribee), Geelong, Melton typically have lower competition than Melbourne and reward home services, food and fitness franchises. Entry costs are usually lower outside the capital.
Are there franchises for sale in Victoria?
Yes, 258 franchise systems on FranchiseScope currently have an open territory in Victoria. Browse available VIC opportunities or register your interest to be notified of new listings.
What is the population of Victoria?
As of 2025, Victoria has an estimated resident population of 7,073,859, about 25.6% of Australia's total. It grew 1.4% per year over the last five years, the 4th fastest-growing state or territory. Source: ABS National, state and territory population.
What is the climate like in Victoria?
Melbourne has a temperate climate, average summer maximums around 26.8°C and winter minimums near 7.5°C, with about 575mm of rain a year. Cool, variable temperate weather drives strong indoor hospitality, heating/HVAC and coffee franchise demand across a long cool season. Source: Bureau of Meteorology.
What are the fastest growing areas in Victoria?
The fastest-growing markets in Victoria include Clyde North - South (+4088.9% over 5 years), Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell (+3304.6% over 5 years), Truganina - North (+731.7% over 5 years). These growth corridors offer the strongest new-outlet franchise opportunities. Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population.
How do I compare franchise opportunities in Victoria?
Use FranchiseScope's verified Fee Index, location opportunity scores and live territory availability to compare franchises side by side, filter by category, investment range and location across Victoria.
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Methodology & sources
Opportunity scores use a weighted model: 30% demand (population, households, income), 25% competition gap (business density vs population), 20% demographic fit, 15% growth, 10% franchise availability. Data comes from ABS National, state and territory population; ABS Census 2021; ABS Labour Force; ABS Counts of Australian Businesses; Bureau of Meteorology; Tourism Research Australia; BITRE; OpenStreetMap; and FranchiseScope's verified Fee Index. Scores are indicative only and do not guarantee franchise success.
This page is general information only, not legal, financial or business advice. Franchise costs, territories and availability change frequently. Review the franchisor's disclosure document and seek independent legal and accounting advice before entering any franchise agreement.
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