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Coffee & Café franchise opportunities in Geelong

Coffee & Café opportunity score50/100
Demand: HighCompetition: HighGrowth: High
Geelong’s 268,277 residents are served by about 120 coffee & café operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 2,236 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000). 3 franchise systems are currently recruiting here, from $210,000 all-in.

Systems recruiting in Geelong

Gloria Jean's Coffees

$210K$541K · royalty 6%

Muffin Break

$250K$350K · royalty 7%

The Coffee Club

$400K$750K · royalty 6%

Geelong market intelligence

268,277Population (ABS 2021)
$82,800Median household income
+13.1%5-year growth
120Coffee & Café operators (OSM)

Suitability: Saturated the market is well-served (one operator per 2,236 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000).

In the full Geelong Location Report ($79)
🔒 Per-operator revenue estimate (Coffee & Café)Locked
🔒 Commercial rent benchmarks — Geelong trade areaLocked
🔒 Site shortlist & drive-time isochronesLocked
🔒 Comparable-suburb alternatives with lower competitionLocked
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Demographics: ABS Census 2021. Competitor counts: live OpenStreetMap data (2026-07-31). See methodology. Full Geelong opportunity report covers every category.

Frequently asked questions

Is Geelong a good place to open a coffee & café franchise?

Geelong scores 50/100 for coffee & café franchise viability. It has 268,277 residents and about 120 existing coffee & café operators — the market is well-served (one operator per 2,236 residents, tighter than the metro median of one per 6,000). 3 systems are currently recruiting here. Suitability: Saturated.

How much does a coffee & café franchise in Geelong cost?

Entry starts from $210,000 all-in for the systems recruiting in Geelong. Category-wide, Coffee & Café franchises run $118,000–$450,000 (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=74).

How many coffee & café businesses are in Geelong?

OpenStreetMap lists about 120 coffee & café operators in the Geelong trade area — a well-served market.

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