WA's second-largest city, with a port-driven economy and a new 27km highway bypass. House yields run from 4.5% to 5.1%. Entry points start around $590,000.
Bunbury is WA's second-largest city. It has a working port and the $1.46 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway, opened in December 2024. House yields run from 4.5% to 5.1% across the suburbs we buy in. Entry points still start near $590,000.
As a Bunbury buyers agent working with investors only, we judge every property on rental demand, cash flow and long-term growth. We're Australian Property Experts, an investment-only buyers agency on a flat fee with no developer commissions. Our founder Peter Ly owns 17+ investment properties and has bought 300+ more for clients across every state.
Central Bunbury and Koombana Bay. Photo: JarrahTree, CC BY 2.5 au, via Wikimedia Commons
Why Use a Buyers Agent in Bunbury?
Bunbury is WA's second-largest city, with 104,389 people across the four Greater Bunbury council areas at June 2025. The port handles 17.1 million tonnes of trade and the $1.46B Wilman Wadandi Highway is now open. That is serious weight for a regional city.
Five things that change the result on a Bunbury purchase.
01
A Working Port, Not a Single Employer
The Port of Bunbury moves alumina and minerals. SIMCOA makes silicon at Kemerton. Healthcare employs 15.7% of City of Bunbury workers and manufacturing another 8.4% (2021 Census). Most regional cities rest on one industry and their rental markets move with it. Bunbury does not, and that is why the rent here has held through cycles that hurt comparable towns.
02
27 Kilometres of Ring Road
The $1.46 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway was built as the Bunbury Outer Ring Road. It opened to traffic in December 2024 and links Forrest Highway to Bussell Highway. Road projects of that size do not lift every suburb equally. Some get access and some get traffic. Telling the two apart before you buy is most of the job.
03
A Small Market Runs on Relationships
Bunbury is not a big market. The same agents handle the same stock year after year. Standing in that network is what puts a property in front of you before it reaches the portals. That means fewer people at the table and more room on price.
04
Entry From $587,500, Yields to 5.1%
Withers has a house median of $587,500 and Carey Park $600,000, up 17.50% and 18.81% over the year. Across the suburbs we buy in, house yields run 4.5% to 5.1%. Postcode 6230 had a 0.63% vacancy rate in August 2026. Against South Bunbury's $745,000 median, the value suburbs are where the rent actually covers something.
05
Your Fee Is the Only Money on the Deal
No developer, project marketer or selling agent pays us anything. We hold no off-the-plan stock either. A region of more than 100,000 people attracts plenty of new product and plenty of people selling it. Nobody but you is paying us to have an opinion.
Bunbury Investment Properties: Where We Buy
We buy where the tenant demand is already proven rather than forecast. In Bunbury that means near the port and industrial employment, or near the hospital. It also means the older value suburbs where the rent has always held.
Withers and Carey Park yield above 5% on the lowest medians. CoreLogic via YIP, yields calculated by us.
South Bunbury is the busiest market, with 236 house sales and a median of $745,000. The suburbs that work best for an investor sit under it. These are the pockets we work in. Figures are CoreLogic via YIP, with medians for the 12 months to 30 June 2026 and rents to 31 August 2026. Gross yield is rent x 52 / median. Vacancy is SQM Research, August 2026.
Affordable Entry, Strong Returns
Lower-priced entry points, each with double-digit growth over the past twelve months.
Carey Park: Median house $600,000, rent $580/wk at a 5.03% gross yield, up 18.81% in 12 months
Withers: Median house $587,500, rent $578/wk at a 5.12% gross yield, up 17.50% in 12 months
East Bunbury: Median house $717,500, rent $650/wk at a 4.71% gross yield, postcode 6230 vacancy 0.63%
Growth & Lifestyle Suburbs
These suburbs blend capital growth potential with lifestyle appeal, attracting families and professionals.
South Bunbury: Median house $745,000, rent $650/wk at a 4.54% gross yield, up 12.67% in 12 months
Eaton: Median house $725,000, rent $650/wk at a 4.66% gross yield, up 20.80% in 12 months; family-friendly and adjacent to Bunbury
Greater South West Region
Beyond central Bunbury, the broader South West region is tied to the port and the energy transition. That region includes the Kemerton industrial area to the north and the Collie corridor to the east. The Wilman Wadandi Highway now carries freight around the city to the port and the industry areas east of Bunbury rather than through town.
We do not buy everywhere in Bunbury. The growth has to be believable from what you pay now. Tenants have to be the kind who renew.
How It Works
Our Bunbury Buyers Agency Process
Six steps, shaped by 300+ purchases. Buying in Bunbury should run the same way whether it is your first investment property or your ninth.
01
Free Discovery Call (15 mins)
The call covers your goal, budget and timeline. It also covers how much risk you actually want on the balance sheet. If Bunbury is the wrong market for that, you hear it on this call and not after an invoice.
02
Strategy Session & Market Analysis
Your structure, budget and objectives come first, and then we read them across Bunbury suburb by suburb. A $600,000 Carey Park purchase carries different cash flow and different risk from something at South Bunbury's $745,000 median. The brief has to say which of the two you are buying and why.
03
Property Search (On & Off-Market)
We search both public listings and our off-market network across Bunbury and the South West. Two to four weeks is the usual wait for a shortlist of three to five worth inspecting.
04
Due Diligence & Property Reports
Everything on the shortlist goes through full due diligence, which means building and pest inspections, comparable sales analysis, and rental appraisals. The rental appraisal is then read against the suburb's own vacancy. Postcode 6230 sat at 0.63% in August 2026. Eaton's 6232, with only 784 rental properties, swung from 0.25% to 0.77% in two months.
05
Negotiation & Offer
What similar Bunbury houses have sold for tells us what this one is worth, and we negotiate to that number. A suburb that rose 18.81% in a year attracts asking prices written for another year like it. We won't pay for growth that hasn't happened.
06
Contract to Settlement
Once you are under contract we keep the conveyancer, the broker and the property manager moving in step, right through to keys and a lease.
Typical timeline: most briefs run 6 to 12 weeks from engagement to keys, depending on how fast finance clears and how fast the right property appears.
Who Uses Our Bunbury Buyers Agent Service?
First-Time Investors
This is your first investment property. Bunbury's affordable entry prices and strong yields caught your attention. You want to understand every step as it happens, not be handed a contract and told to sign.
Time-Poor Professionals
Perth-based professionals, FIFO workers, and mining executives who don't have weekends free to inspect properties two hours south.
Experienced Portfolio Builders
You already own 3-10+ properties and are adding the next one. You understand investment property. What you want now is a buyers agent who can source off-market deals in a market with genuine economic fundamentals.
Interstate & Overseas Investors
You're based in Sydney, Melbourne, or overseas and want to invest in WA's second city without flying to Bunbury constantly. We can run the whole Bunbury purchase for you remotely.
SMSF & Trust Buyers
The structure has to exist before the contract does. Western Australia has its own bare trust wording. Getting that wording late is what delays settlements. Since 10 August 2026 an SMSF can no longer borrow to buy residential property, so a fund purchase now has to come from the balance you already hold.
Infrastructure-Driven Investors
You want to know what $1.46B of new highway does to the suburbs around it. We help you pick the suburbs that gained access from the Wilman Wadandi Highway and the port. We also steer you clear of the ones that only gained traffic.
300+Properties Purchased
86%+Off-Market Deals
24%Avg. Client Growth
5.0 Google Rating
Your Buyers Agent
Meet Peter Ly
Founder & Principal Buyers Agent
Close to ten years in banking and finance came before Peter started Australian Property Experts. He still traces a figure back to where it was published before he repeats it.
17+ personal investment properties across multiple states
300+ properties purchased for clients across Australia
Background in banking and finance, with a deep interest in property markets and data
No developer commissions or kickbacks
If Peter wouldn't buy it himself, he won't recommend it to a client. His own holdings are houses, townhouses and units spread over several states. He has held them long enough to have made the mistakes and learned from them.
Peter has built strong relationships with agents across Bunbury, the South West and greater Western Australia. Agents there call us first. In a tight market that is worth more than any negotiating technique.
Why Peter Is Buying in Bunbury
Bunbury is WA's second city, with a port that handles 17.1 million tonnes of trade. A $1.46B highway bypass opened in December 2024. The Greater Bunbury population of 104,389 grew 1.6% in the year to June 2025. House yields of 4.5% to 5.1%, with postcode 6230 vacancy at 0.63%, make the numbers work for investors. Withers and Carey Park still offer entry at $587,500 and $600,000 after rises of 17.50% and 18.81%.
Peter is based in Sydney and buys Australia-wide. He looks after Bunbury investors remotely, with on-ground inspections and local market knowledge. We also coordinate the contract, the settlement and every step between the two.
Buyers Agent Bunbury Fees: What You'll Pay
A Bunbury purchase is quoted as one flat fee, set by the scope and complexity of the job. There is no percentage of the price and no hidden charge.
Standard Investment Property
Covers one residential investment property in Bunbury or the South West. That takes in the strategy session, the on and off-market search, due diligence, negotiation and settlement coordination.
Complex Purchases
SMSF, family trusts, company structures, or properties requiring development approval or subdivision analysis. The fee reflects the extra due diligence and specialist coordination required.
Portfolio Purchases
Custom Pricing
Buying 2-5+ investment properties across Bunbury or WA? We offer volume pricing, so speak with us about your portfolio strategy as a whole.
What's included in our fee
Personalised investment strategy session
Detailed suburb and market analysis
Off-market property search across Bunbury and WA
Property inspections (we attend on your behalf)
Building and pest inspection coordination
Full due diligence coordination
Rental appraisal and cash flow modelling
Negotiation and offer management
Contract review coordination with your solicitor
Settlement support and property manager introduction
Not included
Building and pest inspection fees (typically $400-$600)
Strata reports ($200-$300 for units)
Solicitor fees (separate and payable directly)
Mortgage broker fees (separate and payable directly)
Why flat fees? Percentage-based fees create a conflict of interest: the more you pay for a property, the more the buyers agent earns. Our flat fee structure means we're incentivised to negotiate the best price, not push you toward expensive properties.
Bunbury vs Other Investment Markets: Where Should You Buy?
Investors often ask us whether to buy in Bunbury or look at Perth, Mandurah or the east coast instead. The answer depends on your investment strategy, your risk tolerance and your financial position.
Bunbury's Investment Advantages
Rental yields: 4.5-5.1% gross on houses across key suburbs
Entry prices: Withers from $587,500, Carey Park $600,000
Population growth: 1.6% in the year to June 2025, 104,389 people across Greater Bunbury's four councils
Infrastructure: $1.46B Wilman Wadandi Highway (Outer Ring Road), open since December 2024
Economic base: Port handling 17.1 million tonnes of trade, diversified employment
Vacancy: 0.63% in postcode 6230 (SQM, August 2026), indicating tight rental supply
Bunbury's Investment Challenges
Distance from Perth: ~2 hours by car, limiting commuter appeal compared to Mandurah
Resource dependency: While diversified, the port and mining sectors still carry weight in the local economy
Weighing up Bunbury against other markets? We're an investment property buyers agent working across every Australian state. The best market at any point in time is rarely the one you live in. The brief gets built around the numbers, not the postcode. For pricing see our buyers agent fees guide.
Helpful Resources
Background reading for any Bunbury investor before booking a discovery call.
A 15 minute call to understand your goals, your budget, and whether Bunbury is the right market for what you're trying to build.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a buyers agent? +
A buyers agent represents the buyer, which sounds obvious until you notice that nobody else in a property transaction does. The vendor pays the selling agent, and the valuer works for the lender. We work for you.
How long does a Bunbury purchase take? +
Six to twelve weeks from engagement to settlement is normal. Two to four go on the search itself. Finance approval and the settlement period take the rest. A property already sitting in our local network pulls the date forward. An SMSF or trust purchase pushes it back, because the structure has to be standing before contracts move.
How much does a buyers agent cost in Bunbury? +
A single flat fee, quoted up front from the scope of the brief. A dearer property earns us nothing extra, which is not true of a percentage. Two per cent of a $600,000 Carey Park purchase is $12,000 plus GST. At South Bunbury's $745,000 median it is $14,900 plus GST, for the same search and the same negotiation. Our fee is the only money we receive on the deal. Inspections, conveyancing and mortgage broking are billed to you directly.
What sets you apart from other buyers agents? +
Investment property is the whole of what we do, so a Bunbury search is built from the client's own position outward. Because we buy in every state, we can tell you when the answer is somewhere other than Bunbury. We also offer project management of renovation work.
How does your process work? +
Strategy session, then search, then due diligence, then negotiation, then settlement. You know where it stands at every point.
Is Bunbury a good place to invest in property? +
Bunbury is WA's second-largest city. The port handles 17.1 million tonnes of trade. Healthcare employs 15.7% of City of Bunbury workers and manufacturing another 8.4% (2021 Census). The $1.46 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway, built as the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, opened in December 2024. The four Greater Bunbury council areas held 104,389 people at June 2025. House medians in the suburbs we buy in run from $587,500 in Withers to $745,000 in South Bunbury.
Which Bunbury suburbs have the lowest entry price? +
Withers and Carey Park are the lowest-priced ways in. Their house medians were $587,500 and $600,000 in the 12 months to 30 June 2026, after rises of 17.50% and 18.81%. East Bunbury sits higher at $717,500. Postcode 6230, which covers all three, had a 0.63% vacancy rate in August 2026. Lower entry prices in a city this size are what make the yields work, but we check the street before the suburb.
