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2026 National Rankings

Best Department & Variety Stores in Australia 2026

The top department & variety stores across every Australian state, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 85,341 real Google reviews

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Top Department & Variety Stores Nationally

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked department & variety stores in Australia on the Starworks directory are Botanex (5.0 stars from 1,507 Google reviews), Wild Secrets (4.7 stars from 541 Google reviews) and SuperBuys Warehouse (4.7 stars from 497 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 478 department & variety stores in Australia, holding 85,341 Google reviews between them. Across the 478 the median rating is 4.2 stars from a median of 39 reviews. Of the 478, 106 are rated 4.5 or better and 162 have passed 100 reviews.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for department & variety stores in Australia, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best department & variety stores in Australia?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked department & variety stores in Australia on the Starworks directory are Botanex (5.0 stars from 1,507 Google reviews), Wild Secrets (4.7 stars from 541 Google reviews) and SuperBuys Warehouse (4.7 stars from 497 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for department & variety stores in Australia, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many department & variety stores does Starworks rank in Australia?

Starworks ranks 478 department & variety stores in Australia, holding 85,341 Google reviews between them. Across the 478 the median rating is 4.2 stars from a median of 39 reviews. Of the 478, 106 are rated 4.5 or better and 162 have passed 100 reviews.

How does Starworks rank department & variety stores nationally?

To rank department & variety stores across Australia, Starworks combines each business's Google star rating, its review volume, and whether customers can reach it by website and phone. Volume is weighted because it shows how much evidence stands behind a rating, so a 4.9-star department store with 200 reviews ranks above a 5-star one with 5 reviews. Placement cannot be bought. For scale, the median rating across the 478 department & variety stores in Australia is 4.2 stars from a median of 39 reviews.

Where can I find the best department & variety stores in my city?

Starworks publishes a separate ranking for department & variety stores in every Australian city and suburb it holds enough data for, each built from that place's own Google review record rather than from this national list. Browse by city below.

Why does my department store business not appear in these national rankings?

Starworks ranks public Google Maps data, so a business needs a Google profile in the department store category carrying at least one review and a rating to be eligible. This national ranking of department & variety stores in Australia lists the top 50 of 478 department & variety stores; a business ranked outside them appears on its own city page wherever Starworks holds enough data for that city.

Department & Variety Stores by city

Ranked in 15 locations. The number is how many rated businesses each list is built from.

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