Margaret River WA Property Investment
Augusta-Margaret River · 6285 · Score: 61/100 · Hold
Margaret River Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Margaret River WA Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.4% gross yield on a $1,203,358 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Margaret River has compounded at 3.0%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,203,358 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 40 days (roughly balanced conditions).
- Median house: $1,203,358 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $698,052
- Gross yield: 3.4% | Net yield: 1.9%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.0%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 8,918 | Owner-occupier rate: 70% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Strong population growth likely attracting new development approvals
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.5% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $780/wk | Days on market: 40 (stable)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Visitor Centre station 43.0km away
BULL CASE
If Margaret River maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.0%, median prices could reach $1,383,862 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Margaret River pull back 10-15% from $1,203,358, with vacancy rising to 2.7% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Champion Lakes (WA): $857,315 median, 4.5% yield, 3.4% 1yr growth
- Guildford (WA): $1,130,000 median, 3.6% yield, 18.3% 1yr growth
- Rockingham (WA): $938,808 median, 3.5% yield, 15.2% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Margaret River offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $1,083,022 – $1,323,694
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.0% + 10yr CAGR 3.8%
- +Strong population growth (3.0%/yr) driving demand
- +Low rental vacancy (1.5%) — constrained supply
- −High supply pipeline (574 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
180
2020
394
2021
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 6285
Decile 7 of 10 — Average
Population
10,633
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
8/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Margaret River WA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $780/wk median rent for Margaret River. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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