Warehouse for Sale in Australia: Build vs Buy Guide for Colorbond Steel Sheds and Industrial Property

For homeowners, renovators and investors seeking premium-quality steel sheds, custom garages and commercial warehouses across WA, NSW, VIC and QLD.

What does “warehouse for sale” really mean for homeowners and investors?

In Australia, “warehouse for sale” listings range from small factory units and light-industrial shops to large logistics sheds and warehouse real estate in industrial estates. If you’re comparing a warehouse building for sale with commissioning a new Colorbond steel warehouse, here’s how to think about it:

• Owner‑occupiers (tradies, e‑commerce, makers) weigh fit-out cost vs a purpose-built shed.
• Investors compare yields on industrial properties for sale with depreciation benefits on new builds.
• Homeowners may not need full warehouse real estate—often a council‑approved custom steel shed, commercial warehouse or industrial unit on industrial land does the job (storage, farm machinery storage, boat, caravan, workshop).

Common search alternatives you’ll see: industrial buildings for sale, industrial premises for sale, industrial space for sale, small factory units for sale, industrial shop for sale, storage space for sale, storage for sale, and even the typo “factory for sell.”

Should you buy a warehouse for sale—or build a custom Colorbond warehouse?

Pros and cons at a glance

• Buy existing: Faster settlement, established services and access, known warehouse prices. But you may inherit maintenance, outdated insulation, or poor layout for racking and forklifts.
• Build new: Optimised layout, new slab and footings, engineered wind rating, energy‑efficient cladding and roof, tailored doors/heights (e.g., 6m eave). Longer timeline, approvals and build costs.

Indicative 2025 warehouse prices in Australia

• Small factory unit (e.g., 120–200 m²) for sale: Often $350k–$800k+ depending on city/estate, fit-out and car bays.
• Design-and-build Colorbond warehouse (shell) 300–1,000 m²: Commonly $1,200–$2,200 per m² for the building shell, plus slab/earthworks, services, approvals and fit-out. Regional, coastal and cyclonic sites trend higher due to wind classification and corrosion protection.