Opening a retail store in Maddington, 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
56/100
Verdict
VERIFY
10 businesses sampled near Maddington centre (updated within the last 4 months); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v7.3.0. Suburb-centre snapshots for Maddington — validate at your lease address before signing.
Is Maddington suitable for a retail store?
Demand 6/10: value-led south-east repeat trade supports practical formats.
Demand 6/10: value-led south-east repeat trade supports practical formats.
Rent 3/10: occupancy profile suits margin-disciplined operators.
Demand
6/10
Rent pressure
3/10 (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.
Thinking of opening a retail store in Maddington?
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 Maddington, the average Google rating is 4.5★ from 220 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 MaddingtonEstablished
★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,765 reviews)
4.1★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Kmart Maddington.
2. Ryderwear Gym & Retail MaddingtonDominant
★★★★½ 4.7 (208 reviews)
4.7★ with 208 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Ryderwear Gym & Retail Maddington.
3. L&F BoutiqueEstablished
★★★★★ 5.0 (93 reviews)
5.0★ and 93 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near L&F Boutique.
4. Connor MaddingtonGrowing
★★★★½ 4.5 (43 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 Maddington.
5. LowesEmerging
★★★★☆ 4.2 (45 reviews)
4.2★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Lowes.
6. Just Jeans MaddingtonEmerging
★★★★☆ 4.1 (23 reviews)
4.1★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Just Jeans Maddington.
7. J&H clothesGrowing
★★★★½ 4.5 (12 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 J&H clothes.
8. Suzanne GraeGrowing
★★★★½ 4.6 (10 reviews)
4.6★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Suzanne Grae.
9. Beast StreetwearEmerging
No rating yet
Visible local retail within walking distance of the suburb centre.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Beast Streetwear.
10. HasbunAllahEmerging
No rating yet
Visible local retail within walking distance of the suburb centre.
Gap for newcomers: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near HasbunAllah.
Thinking of opening a retail store in Maddington?
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)
- ✔ Café format scores 70/100 (PROCEED band) for this suburb
Before you sign a lease in Maddington
Checklist derived from engine scores and retail store competitor data — not generic opening advice.
- Run a Locatalyze report on your exact lease address — Maddington suburb-centre scores can differ from your frontage by 500m+.
- Suburb-level retail store score is 56/100 — 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 Maddington?
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 →