Who owns Kmart Australia?
Kmart Australia 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, Burwood, Victoria
- Founded
- 1969
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › General merchandise own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WES
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia opened its first store in Burwood, Victoria, in 1969 and now runs 325 stores across Australia and New Zealand, selling clothing and general merchandise at low prices. Wesfarmers calls it a product development company as well as a retailer: Kmart Group develops the Anko products it sells, and Wesfarmers owns Anko sourcing companies in Bangladesh, India, China, Vietnam and elsewhere.
Ownership timeline of Kmart Australia
- ? – present Wesfarmers [1] reported
Where Kmart Australia sits in Wesfarmers
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kmart Australia?
The parent company of Kmart Australia is Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Kmart Australia Australian?
Yes. Kmart Australia originated in Australia in 1969 and its owner, Wesfarmers, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Kmart Australia still owned by Wesfarmers?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kmart Australia 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 — Kmart Group — Wesfarmers Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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