Barry Pound
beagl buyers agents
Perth, WA+10
Regional WA · Busselton
One of the two major towns of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Most homes are separate houses.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$925,000 - $1.25M
Mid-band $1.09Mspread 30%
Median unit
$600,000 - $800,000
Mid-band $700Kspread 29%
Rental yield
3.0% to 4.0%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Margaret River is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
WA's map of bush fire prone areas, designated on 13 December 2025, takes in bush fire prone vegetation and a 100 metre buffer around it. Check whether the address is in one before you buy.
The Margaret River Hotel on Bussell Highway, the Old Hospital Complex on Tunbridge Street and Basildene Farmhouse on Wallcliffe Road are on the State Register of Heritage Places. The Shire's heritage list, adopted on 27 July 2022 according to the Shire, also includes town places such as the former railway station group and The Tin House. Check the address before you plan works.
The Shire's draft Local Planning Scheme No. 2 is under review, after consultation closed on 28 February 2024. It is not yet in force.
Transwa's SW1 coach stops at Charles West Avenue. Government schools with Margaret River addresses are Margaret River Primary School, Rapids Landing Primary School and Margaret River Senior High School.
We found no official Western Australian rent figure by suburb. At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Margaret River was $380.
RevenueWA charges no duty to a first home buyer on a home valued up to $600,000, and a concessional rate up to $800,000, for agreements from 7 May 2026. The RevenueWA first home owner grant of up to $10,000 applies to a new or substantially renovated home valued under $800,000.
At the 2021 Census, 91.8% of Margaret River homes were separate houses and 6.7% were semi-detached or townhouses.
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Why a buyers agent
In Margaret River, bush fire mapping, heritage listings and a planning scheme under review bear on what you buy. A buyers agent who works the South West checks each for the homes on your shortlist, prices them against the sales closest to them, and negotiates for you.
WA designated its current bush fire prone areas in December 2025. An agent checks whether the address is in one.
The Margaret River Hotel and the Old Hospital Complex are on the State Register, and the Shire keeps its own list. An agent checks the address before you bid.
The Shire's draft Local Planning Scheme No. 2 is under review. An agent checks what the current scheme allows for the address.
RevenueWA charges no duty to a first home buyer up to $600,000, and its grant of up to $10,000 applies to a new or substantially renovated home valued under $800,000. An agent checks whether the home qualifies.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbMargaret River | NearbyBusselton | NearbyDunsborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $925,000 - $1.25M | $925,000 - $1.25M | $1.20M - $1.60M |
| Median unit | $600,000 - $800,000 | $725,000 - $975,000 | $875,000 - $1.15M |
| Rental yield | 3.0% to 4.0% | 3.2% to 4.2% | 2.5% to 3.5% |
| Postcode | 6285 | 6280 | 6281 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Margaret River had 8,918 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 39. It is in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
At the 2021 Census, 28.7% of Margaret River homes were owned outright and 41.4% with a mortgage. The median monthly mortgage repayment at that Census was $1,694.
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