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Property Investment in Bunbury (WA) · Data as of Sept 2026

Property Investment in Bunbury, WA

Western Australia’s South West port and regional centre across Greater Bunbury. · Population ~104,389 · 56 suburbs across 4 council areas scored monthly

Bunbury Average R-Score 63 / 100 — top suburb in Bunbury scores 100/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Bunbury top suburb R-Score100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 56 in Bunbury

Bunbury suburb average63

Across 40 scored suburbs in 4 LGAs

Suburb medians in Bunbury range from $220,000 to $2,167,000.

3-year population movement: +5.4%. Tracked infrastructure pipeline: $3.3B. Key employment sectors: Retail Trade (12%), Health Care and Social Assistance (10%), Education and Training (9%), Manufacturing (9%).

Typical suburb median price$865,000

Across 56 suburbs in Greater Bunbury (Sept 2026).

Gross rental yield & rent4.1%

Median asking rent ~$700/wk · Vacancy 2.1%.

Top suburb R-Score in Bunbury100/100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 56 in Bunbury. See the top suburbs ↓

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Council Areas (LGAs) in Bunbury

Compare all 4 Council Areas (LGAs) in Greater Bunbury

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LGA · WAR-Score avg 71/100

Property Investment in Bunbury

12 suburbs (top 87/100)Median $775,000Yield 4.5%
LGA · WAR-Score avg 67/100

Property Investment in Harvey

18 suburbs (top 100/100)Median $790,000Yield 4.6%
LGA · WAR-Score avg 47/100

Property Investment in Capel

13 suburbs (top 67/100)Median $1,060,000Yield 3.8%
LGA · WAR-Score avg 62/100

Property Investment in Dardanup

13 suburbs (top 99/100)Median $930,000Yield 4%
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All 56 Suburbs in Bunbury

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Bunbury Property Investment FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Bunbury, WA

Key facts and figures from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Bunbury.

Is Bunbury a good place to invest in property in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Greater Bunbury (WA) records an average Ripehouse R-Score of 63/100 across 56 suburbs and 4 council areas, with top-scoring suburbs reaching 100/100. Across Bunbury, the typical suburb median price sits around $865,000, median rent is $700/wk, gross rental yield is 4.1%, and vacancy averages 2.1%.

What are the highest-scoring suburbs for property investment in Bunbury?

Based on Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator R-Score model (Sept 2026), the highest-scoring suburbs in Bunbury right now include Myalup (R-Score 100/100, median $435,000), Waterloo (R-Score 99/100, median $220,000), Cookernup (R-Score 90/100, median $1,259,600), College Grove (R-Score 87/100, median $775,000), Mornington (R-Score 86/100, median $415,000). Within each suburb, street-level performance varies significantly depending on owner-occupier ratio, public housing concentration, and block-level rental yield.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Bunbury, WA?

Across Bunbury’s 56 suburbs, the median gross rental yield is 4.1%, median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, and the median vacancy rate is 2.1%. Higher-yielding suburbs in Bunbury currently include Waterloo (16.1%), Myalup (10.2%), Wokalup (6.1%).

Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) make up Greater Bunbury?

Greater Bunbury comprises 4 Local Government Areas (Bunbury, Harvey, Capel, Dardanup), covering an estimated population of 104,389 residents. You can drill down into each council area on this page to compare suburb R-Scores and street rankings.

How do I find the best streets in Bunbury suburbs?

Every G-NAF street in Bunbury is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score (0–100) using ABS SA1 census owner-occupier ratios (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield relative to its suburb. Select any suburb in Bunbury below to inspect its top-scoring and lowest-scoring streets.