Who are the top retail stores in Hillarys?

See our Google Places snapshot of the top operators within ~1500m of Hillarys centre — ranked by rating, review volume, and prominence.

What should I check before signing a lease for a retail store in Hillarys?

Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Hillarys suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+. Test demand for “Service-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)” with a pop-up or soft launch — our cache flags it as under-represented near Hillarys centre.

Open a retail store in Hillarys, Perth

Q: Is Hillarys a good place to open a retail store?

Hillarys scores 65/100 for retail stores (VERIFY). Demand 7/10: marina and coastal family trade with strong weekend peaks — weekday programming required.

Is Hillarys suitable for a retail store?

Demand 7/10: marina and coastal family trade with strong weekend peaks — weekday programming required.

Tourism 8/10: boat harbour and beach adjacency lift summer revenue; winter honesty matters.

Demand

7/10

Rent pressure

6/10 (lower is better)

Competition

5/10 (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.

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Why retail stores succeed here

Across 10 retail within ~1500m of Hillarys, the average Google rating is 4.7★ from 14 reviews per venue. No single venue dominates on both rating and review depth — the market may still be contestable for a focused retail store concept. Engine demand signals for this suburb are strong relative to other suburbs in the city.

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. Evoe AustraliaEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (30 reviews)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Evoe Australia look interchangeable.
2. Wander OutdoorsEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (21 reviews)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Wander Outdoors look interchangeable.
3. FrankiiEmerging
★★★½☆ 3.7 (43 reviews)
Rating sits below the 4.8★ peer average — volume or convenience may be doing the work.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Frankii look interchangeable.
4. Bazaar ClothingGrowing
★★★★☆ 4.1 (18 reviews)
4.1★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Bazaar Clothing look interchangeable.
5. On the QuayGrowing
★★★½☆ 3.9 (18 reviews)
Rating sits below the 4.8★ peer average — volume or convenience may be doing the work.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like On the Quay look interchangeable.
6. Harbourside HatsEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Harbourside Hats look interchangeable.
7. Major FlavourEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (4 reviews)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Major Flavour look interchangeable.
8. Biba Fashion BoutiqueEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (3 reviews)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Biba Fashion Boutique look interchangeable.
9. Emission ApparelEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Emission Apparel look interchangeable.
10. Manhattan Chic BoutiqueEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)
5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: A service-heavy or experiential retail concept can win where product-only formats like Manhattan Chic Boutique look interchangeable.

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Possible market opportunities

Derived from venue counts and formats in our Google Places snapshot — not a guarantee of demand at your exact address.

Medium confidenceService-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)
Reason: Product-only retail is crowded online — hands-on services tied to a high-street address defend against e-commerce.

Biggest risks — and why businesses succeed here

Why operators win

✔ Strong suburb-level demand signals

Biggest risks

✖ Several incumbents with 4.4★+ and deep review counts set a high quality bar

Before you sign a lease in Hillarys

Checklist derived from engine scores and retail store competitor data — not generic opening advice.

Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Hillarys suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+.
Test demand for “Service-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)” with a pop-up or soft launch — our cache flags it as under-represented near Hillarys centre.

Thinking of opening a retail store in Hillarys?

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