What the engine says about Highgate
Demand 7/10: Beaufort Street bar-and-dining strip between Northbridge and Mount Lawley.
Demand 7/10: Beaufort Street bar-and-dining strip between Northbridge and Mount Lawley.
Competition 6/10: evening hospitality is crowded—differentiation required.
Demand
7/10
Rent pressure
5/10 (lower is better)
Competition
6/10 (lower is better)
Top 10 retail stores in Highgate
Ranked by success score (Google rating, review volume, prominence) within ~1500m of the suburb centre — not a directory browse, but incumbents worth studying before you open.
1. Myer Perth
★★★★☆ 4.1 (4,494 reviews)
Above-average 4.1★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Likely the benchmark incumbent new entrants are measured against.
2. David Jones - Hay Street Mall
★★★★☆ 4.0 (2,073 reviews)
Above-average 4.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
★★★★½ 4.5 (337 reviews)
Consistently high ratings (4.5★) backed by 337 reviews signal repeat demand.
4. ILKA
★★★★½ 4.9 (192 reviews)
Strong 4.9★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
5. Outback Red
★★★★½ 4.8 (149 reviews)
Strong 4.8★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
6. Hurly Burly
★★★★☆ 4.2 (233 reviews)
Strong 4.2★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
7. Oli.
★★★★½ 4.9 (56 reviews)
Above-average 4.9★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
8. GENERICS Urban Apothecary ️
★★★★½ 4.6 (41 reviews)
Above-average 4.6★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
9. City Beach - Murray Street
★★★☆☆ 3.4 (136 reviews)
High footfall visibility — 136 reviews mean this venue is on the local shortlist.
10. Lorna Jane Perth City
★★★½☆ 3.5 (58 reviews)
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
Why businesses succeed — and fail — in Highgate
Strengths
- ✔ Strong suburb-level demand signals
- ✔ Relatively stable year-round trade (low seasonality risk)
- ✔ High average customer ratings — the catchment rewards quality execution
Risks
- ✖ Several incumbents with 4.4★+ and deep review counts set a high quality bar
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