Best location for a Starbucks in Sydney
6 neighbourhoods ranked for coffee shop / specialty café sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Les meilleures zones pour ouvrir un Starbucks à Sydney
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Dernière révision: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Sydney — chiffres clés
- Investissement moyen
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Loyer commercial
- $25-150/sqm
- Indice de concurrence locale
- 58/100
- Seuil de rentabilité
- 12-24 mois
Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 quartiers cartographiés · 2026-09-01. Ces valeurs sont des estimations de planification, non des données financières auditées.
Published Starbucks costs
Initial investment
Not publicly disclosed
Franchise / licence fee
Not publicly disclosed
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Not publicly disclosed · Licensed-store markets · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: Starbucks Licensed Stores →Preuves et limites
Confiance: 87%- Données observées
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Données publiées
- Starbucks Licensed Stores: Not publicly disclosed cost information for Licensed-store markets.
- Données modélisées
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
Non disponible: Starbucks has not publicly disclosed verified break-even timing.
Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness.
Opening investment
€65,000 - €180,000
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Annual ROI
38-58%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
8-20 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a Starbucks in Sydney
- 1
Newtown
Footfall fit, transit access, high footfall, strong fit for this business type
Rent: A$35-55
9488% confidence
- 2
CBD
Footfall fit, office catchment, transit access
Rent: A$80-150
9288% confidence
- 3
Bondi
Footfall fit, transit access, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: A$55-90
8788% confidence
- 4
Surry Hills
Footfall fit, transit access, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: A$50-85
8588% confidence
- 5
Marrickville
Transit access, low competition, strong fit for this business type, weak fit for this business type
Rent: A$25-40
7188% confidence
- 6
Double Bay
Transit access, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: A$65-110
6888% confidence
Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness. Last reviewed 2026-09-01. Model confidence: 87%. The local ROI and payback below are modelled estimates, not Starbucks disclosures or guarantees.
Starbucks in Sydney: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a Starbucks in Sydney?
Newtown scores 94/100 for coffee shop / specialty café locations in Sydney, ahead of CBD (92/100) and Bondi (87/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Sydney rank highest for a coffee shop?
Newtown (94/100), CBD (92/100), Bondi (87/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop in Sydney?
Starbucks's sourced investment is not publicly disclosed for Licensed-store markets. A local coffee shop / specialty café category benchmark runs €65,000 - €180,000, with commercial rent around $25-150/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a coffee shop in Sydney take to break even?
Starbucks does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 8-20 months, with modelled annual ROI of 38-58%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Sydney for this category?
The local competition index is 58/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Sydney should a Starbucks franchisee avoid?
Double Bay scores lowest at 68/100 for this category: transit access, balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition.
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