Who owns Bunnings?
Bunnings is owned by Wesfarmers (Australia, ASX: WES).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Wesfarmers Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Perth
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Founded
- 1886
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Home improvement › Tools & hardware
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WES
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Bunnings
Bunnings is the leading home improvement and lifestyle retailer in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to builders and commercial tradespeople. It was founded in Western Australia in 1886 and opened its first warehouse store in Sunshine, Melbourne, in 1994. Bunnings Group ran 506 stores at the end of June 2026, earned revenue of $20.4 billion that year, and took over Blackwoods and Workwear Group from 1 July 2026.
Ownership timeline of Bunnings
- ? – present Wesfarmers [1] reported
Where Bunnings sits in Wesfarmers
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bunnings?
The parent company of Bunnings is Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Bunnings Australian?
Yes. Bunnings originated in Australia in 1886 and its owner, Wesfarmers, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Bunnings still owned by Wesfarmers?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Bunnings is still owned by Wesfarmers. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Wesfarmers 2026 Annual Report — Wesfarmers Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Wesfarmers — Bunnings — Wesfarmers Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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