1,563 Businesses For Sale in Western Australia

Western Australia Business for Sale Market Insights

Market insights updated for the September 2026 quarter.

There are currently 1,563 businesses for sale in Western Australia on Bsale, including cafes, trade services, transport, industrial businesses and franchises. New listings are added regularly, with more than 1,000 listings updated across Bsale every week.

Western Australia is the most competitive market for buyers on Bsale. It accounts for only around 9% of listings nationally but attracted about 28% of buyer enquiries in the September 2026 quarter, roughly three times its share of the market.

Perth accounts for around eight in ten Western Australian listings and was one of the five Australian areas receiving the highest number of buyer enquiries on Bsale.

What Is the Average Asking Price for a Business in Western Australia?

The average asking price for businesses for sale in Western Australia was $903,336 in the September 2026 quarter, according to Bsale's market data, the highest of any state.

Perth averaged $949,871, the highest of any capital city, consistent with Western Australia's mix of industrial, transport and resource-linked businesses.

Regional markets range widely. Smaller markets such as Broome & Kimberley averaged above $1.5 million across a small number of listings, while Bunbury & South West WA was among the most affordable regional markets nationally.

Asking prices are advertiser-supplied, are not independently verified and may include stock, plant and equipment or property.

How Is the Western Australia Business Sales Market Performing?

Businesses marked as sold in Western Australia rose around 33% year-on-year in the September 2026 quarter, and the state's sold listings carried the highest average asking price of the larger states.

Perth led the increase, with businesses marked as sold up around 55% year-on-year.

Buyer enquiries held steady year-on-year at a high level, while the number of individual buyers making enquiries rose around 5%. Nationally, the median time between a business being listed and marked as sold on Bsale was 202 days.

Sold figures reflect listings marked as sold on Bsale, not independently verified transactions or final sale prices. Not all businesses are marked as sold when removed from Bsale.

What Types of Businesses Are Buyers Looking for in Western Australia?

Hospitality remains the largest category on Bsale, with approximately 28% of buyer enquiries nationally. Cafes for sale in Western Australia are available alongside restaurants, retail and franchises.

Nationally, enquiries are growing fastest for service, industrial and automotive businesses, with manufacturing up 59% year-on-year and automotive up 51%. In Western Australia, these include mechanics, transport businesses and cleaning businesses.

Businesses requiring less day-to-day owner involvement are also attracting interest. Listings advertised as under management received around 30% more enquiries than the national average, while automated businesses, including car washes, attracted almost twice the average.

Industry enquiry trends are based on national Bsale activity and may differ within Western Australia.

Where Are Buyers Looking for Businesses in Western Australia?

Perth attracted most of Western Australia's buyer enquiries in the September 2026 quarter, with strong interest in Joondalup, West Perth and Fremantle.

Beyond Perth, buyers enquired about businesses in Mandurah, Busselton, Bunbury and Karratha.

Buyers can also browse the Wheatbelt, Pilbara, Coral Coast & Mid West and Albany & Southern WA.

Buying a Business in Western Australia

Bsale has connected buyers with businesses advertised for sale across Australia since 2000, including Perth and regional Western Australia.

Before buying a business in Western Australia, review its financial performance, lease conditions, employee arrangements and any industry-specific licensing requirements. For resource-linked and regional businesses, check how much revenue depends on a small number of contracts or clients.

With more enquiries per listing than any other state, well-priced Western Australian businesses can attract strong competition. Having finance organised and professional advisers ready can help buyers move quickly through due diligence.

For more information, read Bsale's buying guides and latest market reports.

• How to Buy a Business in Western Australia
• Western Australia Now Australia's Highest-Priced State for Businesses on Bsale
• Australian Business Sales Insights – September Quarter 2026

Bsale market insights are based on activity recorded on Bsale and do not represent all Australian business sales. Asking prices and sold statuses are advertiser-supplied and not independently verified. Figures are provided as a general market guide and are not financial advice.