Margaret River, WA 6285
NannupAll suburbs in postcode 6285
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Median house price
$840,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Margaret River itself.
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Margaret River at a glance
- Median unit
- $520,000
- Weekly rent
- $750
- All dwellings
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age 39
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Margaret River
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Margaret River, houses changed hands at $840,000 in 2024, above the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Margaret River itself. Units come in around $520,000, roughly 38% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $168,000. Prices sit above the Western Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Margaret River
Margaret River (6285) sits in the Nannup region of Western Australia. The median house here is $840,000, above the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Margaret River has roughly 8,918 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Margaret River scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,074 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Margaret River
Schools serving Margaret River: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 55/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Margaret River's population at 8,918, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,074 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Margaret River
- What is the median house price in Margaret River?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Margaret River, WA 6285 is $840,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Margaret River itself. The median unit price is $520,000.
- How much is my house worth in Margaret River?
- A useful starting point is the Margaret River median house price of $840,000 (units $520,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Margaret River postcode?
- Margaret River is in the 6285 postcode, in WA, in the Nannup region.
- Where is Margaret River?
- Margaret River is a suburb in the Nannup area, WA 6285.
- What is the average rent in Margaret River?
- The median weekly rent in Margaret River is $750 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Margaret River?
- There are 5 schools serving Margaret River on this page, including Margaret River Senior High School, Rapids Landing Primary School, Margaret River Primary School.
- How walkable is Margaret River?
- Margaret River has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Margaret River?
- Margaret River is close to Bramley, Yebble, Burnside, Witchcliffe, Prevelly.
- What is the population of Margaret River?
- The population of Margaret River is approximately 8,918 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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