Find the top real estate agents in Phillip Island & Bass Coast

Phillip Island & Bass Coast present a mixed coastal market that sits between established service towns and holiday-focused pockets. Cowes is the central town whose shops, ferry access and visitor facilities anchor sales activity, while Wonthaggi acts as the substantial regional service hub that attracts buyers after family-sized homes and everyday conveniences. Median prices have been broadly flat, up 0.8% on the year to $665,000, and the median remains comfortably below the cycle high of November 2022.

Recent shifts are changing who turns up at opens, with a steady flow of sea-changers and remote workers broadening demand beyond purely holiday buyers, and significant infrastructure upgrades around Cowes and Wonthaggi supporting more year-round living. Homes are selling in a median of 88 days, faster than a year ago. Auctions are clearing at 29% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ Transaction activity has been well up, up 15.2% on the year.

Real estate agents in Phillip Island & Bass Coast work across holiday pockets and service towns, so recent sales records can look quite different depending on whether an agent focuses on beachfront lifestyle homes or larger family homes in Wonthaggi. The top 3 local agents handled 13% of sales over the past year. Their median sale of $620,000 sits 6.8% below the broader area median of $665,000, which can reflect the mix of homes they list. Their listings sold in a median of 80 days, 8 days faster than the area's typical 88 days, converting 59.1% of their listings into a successful sale, 13.8 percentage points ahead of the area's 45.3%.

The average commission rate is 1.86% (around $12,000 on a median-priced home). In coastal markets like Phillip Island & Bass Coast, rates often increase to reflect longer campaign periods and broader marketing reach. When selecting an agent, look beyond the commission rate. Compare their specific track record in your local area, their recent sales volume, and their experience with properties similar to yours. Receive a personalised shortlist of top agents in your local area from our agent comparison tool to sell more confidently.