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Retail franchise opportunities in Ballarat

Retail opportunity score64/100
Demand: HighCompetition: LowGrowth: High
Ballarat’s 116,201 residents are served by about 10 retail operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,620 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 17 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $50,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Ballarat

7-Eleven Australia

750 AU locations · $400K–$1M all-in

Andersens

54 AU locations · From $50K all-in

Beaumont Tiles

110 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Beds R Us

70 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Bedshed

40 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Carpet Call

70 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Carpet Court

200 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Cartridge World Australia

90 AU locations · $75K–$175K all-in · 6% royalty

Cash Converters

150 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Choices Flooring

140 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Forty Winks

100 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Mister Minit

302 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

National Tiles

47 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Snooze

80 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Solomons Flooring

58 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Total Tools

80 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

rent4keeps

100 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Ballarat market intelligence

116,201Population (ABS 2021)
$74,300Median household income
+9.7%5-year growth
10Retail operators (model)

Suitability: Strong , competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,620 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100).

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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: trade-area model. See methodology. Full Ballarat opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballarat a good place to open a retail franchise?

Ballarat scores 64/100 for retail franchise viability. It has 116,201 residents and about 10 existing retail operators, competition sits below typical metro density (one operator per 11,620 residents against a metro median of one per 11,100). 17 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Strong.

How much does a retail franchise in Ballarat cost?

Entry starts from $50,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Ballarat. Category-wide, Retail franchises run $180,000–$600,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=132).

How many retail businesses are in Ballarat?

We estimate about 10 retail operators in the Ballarat trade area, low competition, a genuine gap.

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