October 2026 data · Augusta Margaret River · WA
Margaret River house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.07m ▲ +13.1% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $700k ▼ −0.7% in 12 months
The median house price in Margaret River is $1.07m (October 2026), up 13.1% over 12 months. Units have a median of $700k, down 0.7% over 12 months. That puts Margaret River below the typical Busselton and Margaret River suburb ($1.37m) and number 5 of the 5 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Margaret River price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.07m | ▲ +1.2% | ▲ +7.8% | ▲ +13.1% |
| Unit | $700k | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +6.1% | ▼ −0.7% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Margaret River compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Margaret River, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnarabup | $2.35m | – | – | – | $1.13m | – | – | – |
| Burnside | $2.15m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Witchcliffe | $1.18m | ▼ −0.6% | ▲ +3.7% | ▲ +22.6% | – | – | – | – |
| Prevelly | $1.10m | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Margaret River | $1.07m | ▲ +1.2% | ▲ +7.8% | ▲ +13.1% | $700k | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +6.1% | ▼ −0.7% |
Living in Margaret River
From the 2021 ABS Census: Margaret River against the Augusta Margaret River council area and WA. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Margaret River | Augusta Margaret River (council) | WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 8,918 | 16,789 | 2,660,111 |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 24.8% | 22.4% | 32.2% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,640/wk | $1,640/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 26.6% | 23.7% | 27.3% |
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| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Advantage | |||
| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Margaret River, its council and WA
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Margaret River?
The median house price in Margaret River was $1.07m in October 2026, up 13.1% on a year earlier. The typical Busselton and Margaret River suburb median was $1.37m.
What is the median unit price in Margaret River?
The median unit price in Margaret River was $700k in October 2026, down 0.7% over 12 months.
Is Margaret River more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 4 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 4 are dearer than Margaret River and 0 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.