Opening a retail store in Belmont, Perth
Research guide for entrepreneurs — suitability, incumbent patterns, market gaps, and what to validate at your exact address before you sign a lease.
retail store score
57/100
Verdict
VERIFY
10 businesses sampled near Belmont centre (updated within the last 4 months); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v7.3.0. Suburb-centre snapshots for Belmont — validate at your lease address before signing.
Is Belmont suitable for a retail store?
Demand 6/10: airport-adjacent pass-by and Belmont Forum catchment.
Demand 6/10: airport-adjacent pass-by and Belmont Forum catchment.
Competition 6/10: forum anchors retail—strip needs complementary categories.
Demand
6/10
Rent pressure
4/10 (lower is better)
Competition
6/10 (lower is better)
Scores combine suburb engine factors (demand, rent, competition, seasonality, tourism) weighted for retail stores. A VERIFY verdict at suburb centre does not replace address-level analysis.
Thinking of opening a retail store in Belmont?
These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. Free in typically 2–4 minutes: location score, recommendation, competitor map, and rent-pressure signals. Unlock modelled P&L, break-even, scenarios & PDF from $29.
Run free analysis →Why retail stores succeed here
Across 10 retail within ~1500m of Belmont, the average Google rating is 4.2★ from 344 reviews per venue. 1 venue exceeds 500 reviews — a sign of repeat local trade, not one-off tourist spikes.
What entrepreneurs can learn from top retail stores
Ranked by success score (Google rating, review volume, prominence) within ~1500m of the suburb centre — study incumbents before you open, not browse like a directory.
1. Kmart BelmontEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.2 (2,275 reviews)
4.2★ and 2,275 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Kmart Belmont.
2. Spotlight BelmontEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.3 (398 reviews)
4.3★ and 398 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Spotlight Belmont.
3. Totally Workwear BelmontEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.4 (219 reviews)
4.4★ and 219 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Totally Workwear Belmont.
4. Kathmandu BelmontGrowing
★★★★☆ 4.3 (103 reviews)
4.3★ and 103 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Kathmandu Belmont.
5. LowesGrowing
★★★★☆ 4.4 (87 reviews)
4.4★ and 87 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Lowes.
6. Connor BelmontGrowing
★★★★½ 4.5 (67 reviews)
4.5★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Connor Belmont.
7. Shaver Shop BelmontGrowing
★★★★☆ 4.3 (58 reviews)
4.3★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Shaver Shop Belmont.
8. Good Sammy Belmont Op Shop & Containers For ChangeGrowing
★★★½☆ 3.9 (70 reviews)
Rating sits below the 4.2★ peer average — volume or convenience may be doing the work.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Good Sammy Belmont Op Shop & Containers For Change.
9. Looksmart AlterationsEmerging
★★★☆☆ 3.4 (120 reviews)
120 reviews place it on the local shortlist even where ratings are mixed.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Looksmart Alterations.
10. Tarocash CloverdaleGrowing
★★★★☆ 4.4 (38 reviews)
4.4★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Tarocash Cloverdale.
Thinking of opening a retail store in Belmont?
These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. Free in typically 2–4 minutes: location score, recommendation, competitor map, and rent-pressure signals. Unlock modelled P&L, break-even, scenarios & PDF from $29.
Run free analysis →Biggest risks — and why businesses succeed here
Why operators win
- ✔ Rent pressure lower than premium inner-city strips
- ✔ Relatively stable year-round trade (low seasonality risk)
- ✔ High average customer ratings — the catchment rewards quality execution
Biggest risks
- ✖ Several incumbents with 4.4★+ and deep review counts set a high quality bar
Before you sign a lease in Belmont
Checklist derived from engine scores and retail store competitor data — not generic opening advice.
- Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Belmont suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+.
- Suburb-level retail store score is 57/100 — treat this as a filter; a strong corner on the right strip may still work with address-level analysis.
Thinking of opening a retail store in Belmont?
These rankings show existing businesses at suburb-centre level. Free in typically 2–4 minutes: location score, recommendation, competitor map, and rent-pressure signals. Unlock modelled P&L, break-even, scenarios & PDF from $29.
Run free analysis →