Download the list of Hardware stores in Australia. Smartscrapers provides an accurate directory and the latest data on the number of Hardware stores in Australia There are 1627 Hardware stores in Australia as of April 1, 2026; which is an 0.60% increase from 2023. Of these locations, 811 Hardware stores which is 49.85% of all Hardware stores in Australia are single-owner operations, while the remaining 816 which is 50.15% are part of larger brands. The top three states with the most Hardware stores are New South Wales with 456 Hardware stores, Victoria with 374 Hardware stores, Queensland with 367 Hardware stores. Average age of Hardware stores in Australia is 6 years and 9 months.