Witchcliffe Ecovillage

What Witchcliffe Ecovillage does

Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a master-planned sustainable residential development located in Witchcliffe, Western Australia, in the Margaret River Region, operated by Sustainable Settlements Pty Ltd. The project sells survey-strata residential lots (Groupie, Cottage, Family, Garden, Lifestyle, Short Stay/Flexible, and Compact Residential), commercial lots, agricultural lots including a 6-hectare organic vineyard formerly part of Cape Mentelle, and tourism accommodation. Core technology centers on integrated renewable energy generation (community solar matching total consumption), on-site natural water management (collection, biological cleansing, and reuse), and stringent sustainable building guidelines requiring carbon-negative homes targeting -220kg CO2 per person per year, with lifecycle assessments conducted via etoollcd. Sales are conducted through an in-house sales team and an independent selling agent (Village Homes Realty), supported by site tours, a 42-minute documentary, a comprehensive document library, and active social media presence.

The business model is primarily one-time lot sales across staged releases (Stages 1-3 sold out, Stage 4-5 currently available, 32 Compact Residential blocks slated for 2026), supplemented by recurring strata fees, AMR Shire rates, wastewater service charges, and an ongoing electricity service charge. Secondary revenue streams include short-stay accommodation under WA's Short Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024, eco-tourism (backpacker accommodation), and the Village Square commercial ecosystem (tavern, food hub, creative hub). The customer base spans sustainable living seekers, property investors, and local business operators purchasing commercial or agricultural lots. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors were identified; the company is privately held by the developer entity.

Name

Witchcliffe Ecovillage

Legal name

Sustainable Settlements Pty Ltd

Website

https://ecovillage.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a master-planned sustainable residential community in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia, developed by Sustainable Settlements Pty Ltd. It sells freehold strata-titled residential, commercial, and agricultural lots with integrated renewable energy, natural water recycling, and carbon-negative building standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Master-planned sustainable community real estate development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Eco-Villas & Sustainable Premium Stays (THAMAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Vacation Rentals (THAGANAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable residential development
• Master-planned community
• Real estate lot sales
• Ecovillage property development
• Sustainable housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Witchcliffe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Lot Sales: One-time purchase of residential lots (various types: Groupie, Cottage, Family, Garden, Lifestyle, Short Stay/Flexible). Deposit of $5,000 required (refundable if conditions not met). Stages 1-3 sold out; Stage 4-5 available.
2. Commercial Lot Sales: Commercial lots adjacent to Bussell Highway zoned for businesses including childcare, medical centre, and residential element. Deposit of $10,000 required.
3. Agricultural Lot Sales: Agricultural lots including a 6 hectare organic vineyard formerly part of Cape Mentelle, capable of producing approximately 20,000 bottles of premium organic wine annually.
4. Short Stay Accommodation: Short stay or holiday rental income from homes in designated areas. Following WA's Short Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024, ancillary dwellings can operate as hosted short term accommodation with STRA registration.
5. Ongoing Strata Fees and Service Charges: Residents pay strata fees, AMR Shire rates, and wastewater service fees. Electricity service charge is described as 'tiny daily' compared to average home.
6. Tourism Accommodation: Low impact eco-tourism opportunities including backpacker accommodation, providing additional income stream for Ecovillage businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Witchcliffe Ecovillage develops and sells survey-strata freehold residential, commercial, and agricultural lots within a master-planned sustainable community in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia. Offerings include a portfolio of residential lot types (Groupie, Cottage, Family, Garden, Lifestyle, Compact, and Flexible/short-stay lots), pre-designed sustainable house plans, commercial Village Square tenancies (tavern, food hub, creative hub), an organic vineyard/agricultural lot, and tourism/backpacker accommodation. All buyers are bound by sustainable building, energy, and water design standards enforced through strata bylaws.

Product overview

Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a master-planned sustainable residential community offering a diverse portfolio of property products. The core offerings include residential lots (ranging from affordable Groupie compact blocks to large Lifestyle blocks of 1,787-1,927sqm), pre-designed sustainable homes, commercial lots, agricultural lots including an organic vineyard, and tourism accommodation. The village centre features a tavern, food hub, creative hub, and community centre. The development uses survey strata titles providing freehold ownership with shared community infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexible Residential: Residential lots zoned for short stay or permanent living, allowing rental options
• Compact Residential
• Lifestyle Residential
• Village Homes Realty

Products and services

• Residential Lots (Groupie, Cottage, Family, Garden, Lifestyle, Compact, and Flexible) Survey-strata freehold residential lots within a master-planned sustainable ecovillage, ranging from compact affordable blocks (Groupie, Compact) to larger Lifestyle blocks of 1,787-1,927sqm. All lot purchasers must build homes compliant with the ecovillage's sustainable design guidelines, carbon-negative home targets, and Silver Level accessibility standards. Flexible Residential lots additionally permit short-stay or permanent living use under WA's Short Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024.
• Pre-designed Sustainable Homes Six sustainable house designs created by the Witchcliffe Ecovillage in-house design team specifically for Groupie, Cottage, and Family lot types. Sold as one-off payment designs that buyers can take to any builder of their choice. The designs are pre-engineered to meet ecovillage sustainable building design guidelines, thermal efficiency, and solar passive standards.
• Commercial Lots Premium commercial lots adjacent to Bussell Highway in the Village Centre, zoned for diverse businesses including childcare, medical centre, residential elements, and Village Square opportunities. Village Centre zoning allows live/work arrangements. Buyers are typically small business operators in hospitality, retail, professional services, or creative industries.
• Agricultural Lots & Organic Vineyard Agricultural lots within the ecovillage, including a 6 hectare organic vineyard formerly part of Cape Mentelle, capable of producing approximately 20,000 bottles of premium organic wine annually. Suitable for high value small-scale commercial horticulture crops, market gardens, fruit orchards, berries, garlic, hops, and vineyards. Integration with the broader sustainable ecovillage community brand supports premium positioning for organic produce.
• Tourism and Short-Stay Accommodation Short-stay and eco-tourism accommodation options including backpackers accommodation and holiday homes within designated Village Centre zones. Under WA's Short Term Rental Accommodation Act 2024, ancillary dwellings can operate as hosted short-term accommodation with STRA registration, providing owners with an income stream from tourist visitors to the Margaret River Region.
• Village Square (Tavern, Food Hub, Creative Hub) Village Centre development comprising a tavern (Village Pub & Cafe), a food hub offering commercial kitchens and organic packing facilities, and a creative hub providing office spaces and artist studios. Also includes a community centre (community hall) and a nature playground cafe. These facilities serve both ecovillage residents and visitors, anchoring the commercial heart of the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Renewable energy generation matching total ecovillage consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Co-Operation Housing WAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Operation Housing WA is proposing a development called Kyloring Housing Co-operative on the Aged and Dependent Care site within the Ecovillage. This represents a potential co-housing opportunity providing alternative ownership models such as secure permanent rental and rent-to-buy arrangements for interested residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mirvac: Major ASX-listed Australian residential developer with sustainability-led master-planned communities at scale - offers overlapping capabilities in large sustainable subdivisions but operates across multiple geographies and product types rather than specializing in ecovillages.
• Stockland: Australia's largest residential developer with sustainability commitments and master-planned community expertise - relevant comparable for sustainable residential development at scale, but broader portfolio including retail and commercial assets.
• Sekisui House: Japanese-backed Australian sustainable home builder with a long-standing focus on environmental performance and integrated community design - comparable sustainability positioning but at significantly larger scale and broader product mix.

Emerging players

• Landsendt: New Zealand eco-vineyard and sustainable community development with integrated vineyard, organic farming, and environmentally-restricted housing - comparable niche intersection of sustainable residential and agricultural land use.
• Christie Walk: Adelaide-based sustainable urban housing project demonstrating community-led sustainability and integrated environmental design - comparable niche community model but at smaller, single-block scale.

Regional players

• Cedar Woods Properties: Western Australia-based residential developer with master-planned community projects across Perth and regional WA - comparable regional developer operating in the same geography with similar community-scale product.

Direct peers

• Narara Ecovillage: Australian ecovillage on the NSW Central Coast with similar master-planned sustainable community design, environmental covenants, and strata-enforced sustainability standards - directly comparable in business model and target resident profile.
• Nightingale Housing: Australian sustainable apartment developer enforcing strict design and environmental performance standards (similar sustainability covenants approach), targeting like-minded communities of sustainable lifestyle buyers - comparable in mission and buyer segmentation.
• Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood: New Zealand master-planned eco-community with shared sustainability principles, design covenants, and community governance - comparable transnational peer operating a similar ecovillage real estate development model.
• Currumbin Ecovillage: An award-winning Australian ecovillage development in Queensland with a comparable master-planned sustainable community model, integrated renewable energy, water recycling, and sustainability-enforced design guidelines - making it the closest direct analog to Witchcliffe Ecovillage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpAVIei_GZq0siImk5Y5HjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/witchcliffeecovillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/witchcliffe-ecovillage
• Instagraminstagram.com/witchcliffe_ecovillage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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