Health and wellness business ideas over $20,000 in Australia
23 ideas
These 23 health and wellness ideas need a larger upfront investment, usually for premises, equipment, vehicles or qualified staff. They suit people who have savings or finance lined up and want something more substantial than a side project.
Local medical equipment hire and delivery
Hire out wheelchairs, walkers and hospital beds for short-term needs, and deliver and set them up locally.
- A$8k-40k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Heated Bikram yoga studio
Open a small studio running heated yoga classes for members and drop-in students.
- A$40k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small home care business with a team of carers
Run a local home care service, matching a small team of trained carers with older clients and their families.
- A$8k-40k
- Full-time
- From home
Your own acupuncture clinic
Open a small clinic with treatment rooms, build a loyal client base and later bring in other practitioners.
- A$15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small day spa in a shopfront
Open a small spa with a few treatment rooms and a team offering facials, massage and body care.
- A$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Your own Chinese medicine clinic
Lease a small shopfront or suite with treatment rooms and a herbal dispensary for steady local clients.
- A$20k-80k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small massage spa with treatment rooms
Lease a small shopfront or suite with a few treatment rooms and build a team of therapists.
- A$15k-70k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small neighbourhood day spa
Open a small spa with a few treatment rooms offering massage, body treatments and a relaxing sauna or steam space.
- A$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobile sauna and cold plunge sessions
Run a trailer-mounted sauna for bookable group sessions at beaches, events and private properties.
- A$15k-50k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Foot care clinic room
Run appointments from a rented or small clinic room offering nail, corn and callus care and foot checks.
- A$12k-55k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Mobile sauna hire for private events and festivals
Deliver a trailer sauna to weddings, retreats, corporate days, festivals and private parties, and charge a flat fee per booking.
- A$15k-60k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Mobile sauna sessions at beaches and events
Run a trailer or wood-fired sauna that visits beaches, lakes and events, selling bookable sessions to the public.
- A$15k-60k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Neighbourhood sauna studio
Open a small sauna and cold plunge space with bookable sessions and memberships for locals.
- A$40k-200k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobility and daily living equipment shop
Open a small shop selling and hiring mobility aids and daily living equipment to people with disability, carers and care homes.
- A$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Mobility aid hire with delivery
Hire out wheelchairs, scooters and walkers with delivery, for post-surgery recovery, holidays and short-term needs.
- A$5k-25k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Small dental lab making crowns, bridges and dentures
Run a small workshop making crowns, bridges and dentures to order for local dental clinics.
- A$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Digital dental design service for labs and clinics
Design crowns and bridges on computer from home for other labs and clinics, who handle the milling or printing.
- A$5k-25k
- Side hustle
- From home
Small neighbourhood hammam
Open a small steam bath house where guests sweat, wash and get a traditional scrub, booked by session.
- A$200k-600k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Small wellness centre with treatment rooms
Lease a small space with treatment rooms and a class studio, and offer massage, yoga and more under one roof.
- A$15k-70k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Thai massage studio with a rented room
Rent a treatment room or small shopfront and build a regular client base for Thai massage.
- A$5k-25k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Ayurvedic clinic with its own premises
Open a dedicated clinic with treatment rooms, offering consultations and treatments, and add practitioners as it grows.
- A$15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Drug testing collection centre
Run a small, private collection site where employers, courts and individuals send people for drug tests.
- A$8k-35k
- Part-time
- Own premises
Mobility equipment shop with hire
Run a small showroom selling and hiring mobility aids to individuals, care homes and health providers.
- A$35k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
About these ideas
You might look at a neighbourhood sauna studio, a mobile sauna hire business for events and festivals, or a small home care business with a team of carers. Before you commit, work out which ideas need formal qualifications, registration or council approval, and which let you hire that expertise instead. Check your running costs and how many regular clients you need to cover them. Also consider whether a lease or a mobile setup fits your lifestyle and your tolerance for risk.
Questions
Do I need qualifications to start a health and wellness business in Australia?
It depends on the idea. Clinics offering treatments such as acupuncture or Chinese medicine may involve national registration, while equipment hire or sauna sessions may not. Check with the relevant regulator and your insurer before you spend money.
What costs should I plan for beyond equipment?
Look at lease deposits, fit-out, insurance, vehicle costs, software, marketing and wages if you hire staff. Also allow for a buffer to cover the slow early months, since clients and referrals can take time to build.
What approvals might I need for premises or mobile services?
You may need council approval for the site's use, health and safety compliance, and permits for events or trading in public places. Rules differ between states and councils, so check with your local council and a licensing adviser.