Highest demand suburbs in Melbourne for new businesses

Melbourne suburbs with the strongest engine demand signals — where footfall and catchment strength may support a new café, restaurant, or retail lease.

Sorted by demand strength (engine factor 1–10). Suburb-level only — validate at your exact address.

Businesses analysed2899

Cache updated27 June 2026

Enginev7.4.0

Medium confidence

2899 businesses sampled across Melbourne suburbs (last refreshed 27 June 2026); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v7.4.0. Rankings reflect engine scores across Melbourne suburbs — validate at your lease address before signing.

#	Suburb	Recommendation	Score	Demand	Rent	Competition
1	Fitzroy	PROCEED	100	10	4	3	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
2	South Yarra	PROCEED	100	10	7	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
3	Melbourne CBD	VERIFY	100	10	9	8	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
4	Richmond	PROCEED	90	9	5	4	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
5	Brunswick	PROCEED	90	9	4	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
6	Collingwood	PROCEED	90	9	5	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
7	Carlton	PROCEED	90	9	5	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
8	St Kilda	PROCEED	90	9	6	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
9	Prahran	PROCEED	90	9	6	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
10	Clayton	VERIFY	90	9	4	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
11	Northcote	PROCEED	80	8	4	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
12	Hawthorn	PROCEED	80	8	5	4	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
13	Camberwell	PROCEED	80	8	4	4	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
14	Preston	PROCEED	80	8	3	4	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
15	Box Hill	PROCEED	80	8	3	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
16	Footscray	PROCEED	80	8	3	4	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
17	Southbank	VERIFY	80	8	8	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
18	Chadstone	VERIFY	80	8	6	7	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
19	Berwick	PROCEED	80	8	4	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
20	Point Cook	VERIFY	80	8	4	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
21	Craigieburn	VERIFY	80	8	4	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
22	Cheltenham	VERIFY	80	8	5	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
23	Mount Waverley	VERIFY	80	8	6	5	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
24	Greensborough	VERIFY	80	8	5	6	Suburb →Intel →Analyse
25	Glen Waverley	VERIFY	80	8	5	7	Suburb →Intel →Analyse

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