Number of Woolworths supermarkets Australia 2025, by state

As of May 2025, New South Wales was home to the highest number of Woolworths Supermarkets locations in Australia, with around *** stores. In total, almost ***** Woolworths grocery stores were in operation across Australia. 

Woolworths: Australia’s grocery retail market leader

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Woolworths Group holds the largest share of Australia’s grocery retail market, followed by supermarket rival Coles Group, with the top two competitors holding a market share of over ** percent. German supermarket chain Aldi and Metcash, which operates Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) and Foodland, are the next largest players. Woolworths’ food sales in Australia have trended upward over the past decade, exceeding ** billion Australian dollars in the 2024 financial year. The grocery giant has also enjoyed a growing profit margin over the past years, despite household budgets tightening due to rising grocery bills reflected in the country’s growing food and non-alcoholic beverages CPI.

Grocery prices: how are Australian consumers trying to make savings?

Price increases were observed across almost all grocery product categories in Australia in the year to March 2025, with fruit and vegetables seeing an annual increase of around *** percent. With the cost of groceries becoming a more prevalent concern in recent years, consumers are employing various strategies to save money on grocery products. These money-saving tactics include cutting back on non-essentials, reducing overall spending, switching to cheaper brands, and shopping across multiple stores.