1,583 Businesses For Sale in Brisbane Region QLD

Brisbane Business for Sale Market

Market data updated for the September 2026 quarter.

There are around 1,500 businesses for sale in Brisbane on Bsale. New listings are added regularly, with more than 1,000 updated across the site every week.

Brisbane is the third-largest capital city market on Bsale, home to about 11% of all businesses for sale on the platform, and Queensland is one of Australia's fastest-growing markets for buyer demand.

In the September 2026 quarter, enquiries for Queensland businesses rose 47% on a year earlier and 38% on the June quarter, the strongest momentum of any state. Queensland attracted about 21% of all buyer enquiries on Bsale, and Brisbane was one of the five areas in Australia with the strongest buyer enquiry.

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

According to Bsale's September 2026 Quarter Market Report, the average asking price of businesses for sale in Brisbane was $825,819, the second-highest of the capital cities after Perth ($949,871). That compares with a Queensland average of $870,843 and is well above Sydney ($614,572) and Melbourne ($610,978).

Across Queensland, Mackay & Central Queensland lifts the upper end at $1.86 million, while Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast ($779,742) offer more choice in the mid-range. The Gold Coast, one of the largest regional markets on Bsale with more than 300 listings, averages $558,720.

Asking prices may include stock, plant and equipment or property. Asking prices are not verified.

How Is the Brisbane Business Sales Market Moving?

Businesses marked as sold in Brisbane fell about 21% on a year earlier in the September 2026 quarter, while the Gold Coast rose about 56%. Queensland accounted for about one in five businesses marked as sold nationally, and the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast recorded the most sales of any regional markets in Australia.

Nationally, the median time between a business being listed and marked as sold is 202 days.

Sold figures reflect listings marked as sold on Bsale and the asking price displayed at the time, not confirmed sale prices. Not all businesses are marked sold when removed from Bsale.

What Types of Businesses Are Brisbane Buyers Looking For?

Food and hospitality remains the largest industry on Bsale, attracting about 28% of buyer enquiries nationally, and cafes are still the most-enquired category. The fastest growth is in service and professional businesses, with enquiries for professional businesses up 58% and services up 62% on a year earlier, including cleaning and accounting businesses.

Buyers are also favouring businesses that don't need a full-time owner. Businesses advertised as under management drew around 30% more enquiries than the average listing, and automated businesses such as car washes attracted almost twice the average.

Where Are Buyers Looking in Brisbane?

Outside the city centre, buyer enquiries in the September 2026 quarter included Fortitude Valley, Annerley, Virginia and Hillcrest, with strong interest across South East Queensland on the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Buyers looking for a franchise can browse franchises for sale in Brisbane.

Guides and Resources for Buying a Business in Brisbane

Since 2000, Bsale has helped Australians buy and sell businesses across Brisbane and every major city and regional centre. Buyers on Bsale are now asking for financials, finance and confidentiality agreements earlier than ever, so it pays to have finance arranged and advisers ready before you enquire.

> How to Buy a Business in Queensland
> Queensland Buyer Enquiries Up 47% as State Ranks Second on Asking Prices
> Queensland or NSW? Seven Business Brokers on How Their Markets Differ
> Australian Business Sales Insights – September Quarter 2026

Bsale data reflects listing activity on the Bsale platform only, not all business sales in Australia. Asking prices may include stock, plant and equipment or property. Figures are a general guide and not financial advice.