Why Invest in Wanneroo
Around 16,000 business choose to operate and thrive across the City of Wanneroo, including a booming construction industry, world-class robotics and automation precinct, and a prospering tourism and visitor economy.
Strong population growth
Already home to more than 240,000 people, we’re one of the fastest growing local government areas in WA.
Population forecasts expect this to double by 2046, offering businesses a rapidly expanding local customer base and workforce.
Well-connected and strategically located
The City of Wanneroo is in Perth, Western Australia, and is in the world’s most populous time zone (UTC +8).
Positioned in the IndoPacific region in proximity to key Asian markets, it is in the same time zone as approximately 60% of the world’s population, making it an ideal location to do business.
The City of Wanneroo is located on the north-eastern fringe of Perth’s metropolitan area, spanning 12 to 60 kilometres from the Perth CBD.
Excellent enabling and supporting infrastructure
Land availability, lower industrial land prices and excellent transport infrastructure and links, coupled with an enviable lifestyle, make the City of Wanneroo an excellent choice for investors.
The City is well-connected to the rest of Western Australia and beyond with established road, rail, and air connections. Advanced telecommunications and technology infrastructure –including a nbn Business Fibre Zone in Wangara Industrial Area – provide businesses with highspeed connectivity, data centres, and IT support services, connecting you to the digital economy and a global potential customer base.
Diverse economic growth
Wanneroo’s economy is growing across a variety of sectors, including agritourism, construction, services, clean energy and automation.
Diverse and supportive industry clusters create a resilient investment environment. Attractive business locations are available across the region’s industrial zones, such as those in Wangara and Neerabup.
Appealing lifestyle and affordable housing
With pristine sandy beaches, culture-rich caves, a bustling Marina, lush parks and farmlands and quality recreational facilities, the City offers an enviable lifestyle spanning bush, beach and beyond.
Property prices are often more affordable compared to Perth’s inner-city areas, making the City of Wanneroo an attractive option for first-home buyers and investors looking for properties with higher rental yields and long-term growth potential.
A sustainable City
Sustainability is integral to the City’s operations and our community. An environment grounded in good ESG principles also offers an investment destination that is less risky, better positioned for the future and more resilient to uncertainty.
Our economic purpose is to enable businesses to provide diverse and quality local job opportunities, facilitate delivering sustainable economic growth, and enhance social and environmental outcomes for intergenerational equity, while our diverse and supported industry base will support economic resilience. These aims guide the City’s Economic Development Strategy 2022 – 2032.
Sustainability, protecting our environmental assets, and developing a resilient and diverse economy through sustainable and responsible economic development are central in themes identified as our community
priorities, and enshrined in the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2021 – 2031.
Visit the City’s website for more information on Sustainability at the City of Wanneroo.
Strong and stable national economy
Australia is a progressive country with a stable political and social environment, making it an attractive and secure investment location.
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, rich with natural resources, and home to a strong, resilient economy with a diverse and educated workforce.
Western Australia’s high-quality infrastructure, large and sparsely populated landmass, and natural resources – including abundant solar and wind exposure which will play a role in the shift to renewable energy sources – welcome investors seeking a location for secure, profitable, and responsible investment.
For more information and to discuss investment opportunities, contact:
T: +61 8 9405 5000
E: business@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
