What the engine says about Kingsley
Demand 7/10: a large, established, comfortable car-borne family suburb in the City of Joondalup (13,204 residents; household income $2,012/week; ~84% owned; median age 44) anchored by Kingsley Village and the Creaney Drive shops, with Lake Goollelal on its eastern edge and nearby Greenwood station for the commute.
Demand 7/10: a large, established, comfortable car-borne family suburb in the City of Joondalup (13,204 residents; household income $2,012/week; ~84% owned; median age 44) anchored by Kingsley Village and the Creaney Drive shops, with Lake Goollelal on its eastern edge and nearby Greenwood station for the commute.
Competition 5/10: a neighbourhood café/family format at Kingsley Village banking the loyal owner-occupier routine works — comfortable but not premium.
Demand
7/10
Rent pressure
5/10 (lower is better)
Competition
5/10 (lower is better)
Top 9 retail stores in Kingsley
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. Chapman's Clothing- Mother Of The Bride/Groom , Frank Lyman & Joseph Ribkoff
★★★★½ 4.9 (729 reviews)
Consistently high ratings (4.9★) backed by 729 reviews signal repeat demand. Likely the benchmark incumbent new entrants are measured against.
2. Wanneroo Uniforms Perth - Embroidery & T Shirt Printing
★★★★½ 4.9 (314 reviews)
Consistently high ratings (4.9★) backed by 314 reviews signal repeat demand.
3. Priceline Pharmacy Woodvale
★★★★☆ 4.1 (73 reviews)
Above-average 4.1★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
4. Freedom Wheels Cycles
★★★★½ 4.9 (27 reviews)
Above-average 4.9★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
5. Aspire Uniforms
★★★★★ 5.0 (17 reviews)
Above-average 5.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
6. Sandy Toes Beachwear
★★★★★ 5.0 (6 reviews)
Above-average 5.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
7. Flawless Brides Wedding & Bridal Makeup
No rating yet
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
8. CoastTribe
No rating yet
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
9. Chapman
No rating yet
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
Possible gaps for a new retail store
Service-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)
Product-only retail is crowded online — hands-on services tied to a high-street address defend against e-commerce.
Why businesses succeed — and fail — in Kingsley
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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