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    Cafes and coffee shops in Australia: 26,000+

    Dashmote counts 26,000+ cafes and coffee shops in Australia, 22% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the cafes and coffee shops in Australia sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the restaurants.

    26,000+
    cafes and coffee shops

    Sydney has the most cafes and coffee shops in Australia

    Map: Cafes and coffee shops by metro area in AustraliaAustralia: Sydney: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shops; Melbourne: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shops; Brisbane: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shops; Perth: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shops; Adelaide: rank 5 for cafes and coffee shops; Gold Coast: rank 6 for cafes and coffee shops.Sydney: rank 1 for cafes and coffee shopsMelbourne: rank 2 for cafes and coffee shopsBrisbane: rank 3 for cafes and coffee shopsPerth: rank 4 for cafes and coffee shopsAdelaide: rank 5 for cafes and coffee shopsGold Coast: rank 6 for cafes and coffee shops
    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Brisbane
    • Perth
    • Adelaide
    Dot size: cafes and coffee shops per metro area.
    22%
    of all outlets in Australia
    89%
    independent outlets
    35%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about cafes and coffee shops in Australia

    • Australia is among the Asia Pacific countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews.
    • Australia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent.
    • Australia is in the top third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops with an Instagram account linked.

    How cafes and coffee shops in Australia compare

    Australia

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are cafes and coffee shops, by country in the regionAsia Pacific countries: Indonesia: 23% of all outlets; Vietnam: 31% of all outlets; India: 10% of all outlets; Thailand: 22% of all outlets; Japan: 12% of all outlets; Philippines: 19% of all outlets; Cambodia: 36% of all outlets; Australia: 22% of all outlets; Taiwan: 6% of all outlets; Singapore: 20% of all outlets.Cambodia: 36% of all outletsVietnam: 31% of all outletsIndonesia: 23% of all outletsAustralia: 22% of all outletsThailand: 22% of all outlets

    Cafes and coffee shops rank second for the number of outlets among outlet types in Australia

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Australia, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Australia5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2; Hotels: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Bars and pubs: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Cafes and coffee shops: rank 2Hotels: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Bars and pubs: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Sydney area17%
    Melbourne area15%
    Brisbane area7%
    Perth area6%
    Adelaide area4%
    Gold Coast area3%
    Rest of Australia48%

    The Sydney area holds a slightly bigger share of cafes and coffee shops than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops (bar) against its share of all outlets in Australia (tick)

    Each metro area's share of cafes and coffee shops against its share of all outlets in Australia5 metro areas: Sydney area: 17% of cafes and coffee shops, 15% of all outlets, +2 pts; Melbourne area: 15% of cafes and coffee shops, 15% of all outlets, level; Brisbane area: 7% of cafes and coffee shops, 7% of all outlets, level; Perth area: 6% of cafes and coffee shops, 6% of all outlets, level; Adelaide area: 4% of cafes and coffee shops, 5% of all outlets, −1 pt.Sydney area: 17% of cafes and coffee shops, 15% of all outlets, +2 ptsMelbourne area: 15% of cafes and coffee shops, 15% of all outlets, levelBrisbane area: 7% of cafes and coffee shops, 7% of all outlets, levelPerth area: 6% of cafes and coffee shops, 6% of all outlets, levelAdelaide area: 4% of cafes and coffee shops, 5% of all outlets, −1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCafes and coffee shopsAll outlets in Australia
    Independent89%85%
    Listed on a delivery app35%42%
    Website listed60%68%
    100+ public reviews48%54%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent cafes and coffee shops in Australia from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Sanguinary CafeBlackheathEspresso bar4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Wolf on WattonWerribeeCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Dolce VeneziaFremantleCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Lena's Cafe & BarWarners BayCafe4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Same But Different CafeHahndorfCafe4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Cafes and coffee shops are a bigger part of the market in Australia than in most countries: 22% of all outlets, against a median of 12%.

    For cafes and coffee shops, Australia is among the 20 largest markets in this database.

    Cafes and coffee shops are spread across many cities: 4 metro areas each hold about 5% or more of the channel in Australia.

    How the numbers are defined

    Cafes and coffee shops
    Open coffee shops, cafes, tea rooms and bubble tea shops.

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to cafes and coffee shops in Australia

    Cover the regions too

    More cafes and coffee shops in Australia sit outside the big cities than restaurants do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Use reviews to rank leads

    Cafes and coffee shops in Australia carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.

    Frequently asked questions

    How well reviewed are cafes and coffee shops in Australia?

    Australia is among the Asia Pacific countries we track with the highest share of cafes and coffee shops with 100+ public reviews. 48% of cafes and coffee shops in Australia carry 100+ public reviews.

    Are most cafes and coffee shops in Australia independent?

    Australia is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of cafes and coffee shops that are independent. 89% of cafes and coffee shops in Australia are independent.

    Do more with the data

    Custom outlet segmentationGroup the cafes and coffee shops in Australia in your own channel names, not ours.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Australia means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which cafes and coffee shops in Australia are already your accounts and which are new doors.

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