Retail franchise opportunities in Bendigo

Retail opportunity score63/100

Demand: HighCompetition: MediumGrowth: High

Bendigo’s 103,034 residents are served by about 9 retail operators, density is close to the metro median (one operator per 11,448 residents). 17 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $17,500 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Bendigo

7-Eleven Australia

1,074 AU locations · $47K–$297K all-in

7-Eleven Australia costs & fees

Andersens

54 AU locations · $150K–$350K all-in

Andersens costs & fees

Beaumont Tiles

35 AU locations · $712K–$1.8M all-in

Beaumont Tiles costs & fees

Beds R Us

70 AU locations · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Bedshed

43 AU locations · $1M–$2M all-in

Bedshed costs & fees

Carpet Call

74 AU locations · $123K–$360K all-in

Carpet Call costs & fees

Carpet Court

199 AU locations · $100K–$500K all-in

Carpet Court costs & fees

Cartridge World Australia

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

Cartridge World Australia costs & fees

Cash Converters

150 AU locations · $450K–$1.5M all-in

Cash Converters costs & fees

Choices Flooring

124 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Forty Winks

106 AU locations · Investment on enquiry

Mister Minit

302 AU locations · $18K–$48K all-in

Mister Minit costs & fees

National Tiles

47 AU locations · $160K–$550K all-in

National Tiles costs & fees

Snooze

82 AU locations · $610K–$2.5M all-in

Snooze costs & fees

Solomons Flooring

58 AU locations · $123K–$360K all-in

Solomons Flooring costs & fees

Total Tools

129 AU locations · $2.6M–$4.1M all-in

Total Tools costs & fees

rent4keeps

100 AU locations · Investment on enquiry · not found on the ACCC Register

Bendigo market intelligence

103,034Population (ABS 2021)

$75,300Median household income

+8.0%5-year growth

9Retail operators (model)

Suitability: Moderate , density is close to the metro median (one operator per 11,448 residents).

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bendigo a good place to open a retail franchise?

Bendigo scores 63/100 for retail franchise viability. It has 103,034 residents and about 9 existing retail operators, density is close to the metro median (one operator per 11,448 residents). 17 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Moderate.

How much does a retail franchise in Bendigo cost?

Entry starts from $17,500 all-in for the systems recruiting in Bendigo. Across the Retail systems that publish their costs, the median all-in cost is $200,000–$511,000 (Q3 2026 Fee Index, 93 systems).

How many retail businesses are in Bendigo?

We estimate about 9 retail operators in the Bendigo trade area, moderate competition.

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