1,583 Businesses For Sale in Brisbane Region QLD

Brisbane Business for Sale Market Insights

Market insights updated for the September 2026 quarter.

There are currently 1,583 businesses for sale in Brisbane on Bsale, including cafes, restaurants, franchises, trade services and established businesses. New listings are added regularly, with more than 1,000 listings updated across Bsale every week.

Brisbane is Queensland's largest business for sale market, with almost half of the state's listings on Bsale. Buyer demand increased strongly, with enquiries for Queensland businesses rising 47% year-on-year in the September 2026 quarter, in line with South Australia.

Brisbane was also one of the five Australian areas receiving the highest number of buyer enquiries on Bsale.

What Is the Average Asking Price for a Business in Brisbane?

The average asking price for businesses for sale in Brisbane was $825,819 in the September 2026 quarter, according to Bsale's market data, the second-highest capital city average behind Perth ($949,871).

Across Queensland, the average asking price was $870,843, the second-highest of any state.

Buyers looking beyond Brisbane can also consider the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba & Darling Downs.

Asking prices are advertiser-supplied, are not independently verified and may include stock, plant and equipment or property.

How Is the Brisbane Business Sales Market Performing?

Businesses marked as sold in Brisbane were down around 21% year-on-year in the September 2026 quarter. The city accounted for half of Queensland's sold listings.

Buyer activity points to stronger conditions ahead, with Queensland enquiries up around 38% on the June quarter, the strongest quarterly momentum of any state, and the number of individual buyers up around 35% year-on-year.

Nationally, the median time between a business being listed and marked as sold on Bsale was 202 days, so stronger demand may take several months to flow through to sales.

Sold figures reflect listings marked as sold on Bsale, not independently verified transactions or final sale prices. Not all businesses are marked as sold when removed from Bsale.

What Types of Businesses Are Buyers Looking for in Brisbane?

Hospitality remains the largest category on Bsale, accounting for approximately 28% of buyer enquiries nationally. Cafes for sale in Brisbane are available alongside restaurants, retail and franchises.

Nationally, enquiries for service businesses rose 62% year-on-year and beauty and health businesses 48%. These sectors include cleaning businesses and gyms.

Listings advertised as under management received around 30% more enquiries than the national average, while automated businesses, including car washes, attracted almost twice the average.

Industry enquiry trends are based on national Bsale activity and may differ within Brisbane.

Where Are Buyers Looking for Businesses in Brisbane?

Buyer enquiries across Brisbane during the September 2026 quarter included suburbs such as Fortitude Valley, Annerley, Mount Gravatt and Virginia.

Business opportunities are advertised throughout the Brisbane CBD, surrounding suburbs and industrial areas, with different locations offering varying customer markets, lease costs and business types.

Buyers interested in an established business model can also view franchises for sale in Brisbane.

Buying a Business in Brisbane

Bsale has connected buyers with businesses advertised for sale across Australia since 2000, including Brisbane and regional Queensland.

Before buying a business in Brisbane, review its financial performance, lease conditions, employee arrangements and any industry-specific licensing requirements. With competition for good businesses rising, it's worth knowing your budget and criteria before you start enquiring.

Buyers are increasingly requesting financial statements, information memorandums and confidentiality agreements earlier in the enquiry process. Having finance organised and professional advisers available can help buyers assess an opportunity and move through due diligence.

For more information, read Bsale's buying guides and latest market reports.

• How to Buy a Business in Queensland
• Queensland Buyers Remain Active, But More Selective
• Australian Business Sales Insights – September Quarter 2026

Bsale market insights are based on activity recorded on Bsale and do not represent all Australian business sales. Asking prices and sold statuses are advertiser-supplied and not independently verified. Figures are provided as a general market guide and are not financial advice.