- ~10,600Google searches a month in Greater Perth for a landscaper
- US$3.94what advertisers pay per click for “landscapers near me”
- 16reviews is typical for a Google Maps top-3 landscaper in Perth
Five things we found
- “landscapers perth wa” is the biggest single search. About 1,600 a month in Greater Perth, and advertisers pay US$5.53 a click for it.
- Distance decides a lot. In 9 of the 9 areas we checked, the #1 landscaper showed a street address in or near that area.
- Nobody owns Perth. 27 different businesses filled the 27 top-3 spots across 9 areas.
- The bar can be very low. In Cannington and Rockingham, a business with no reviews made the top 3.
- Job searches add up. Searches for landscape design add up to about 1,600 a month, led by “landscape architect”.
What Perth customers search for
About 10,600 Google searches a month in Greater Perth are people looking for a landscaper. Phrases Google treats as the same are counted once. Searches for jobs, products, brands and other cities are left out.
| Type of search | Searches a month | Top phrases | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main service | 5,100 | landscapers perth wa · landscaping · landscaper | US$5.35 |
| Specific jobs | 3,700 | landscape architect · landscape architect perth · landscape design | US$4.63 |
| “Near me” | 950 | landscapers near me · gardening company near me · landscaping services near me | US$5.53 |
| Suburb names | 480 | landscaping joondalup · canning vale landscaping · landscaping ellenbrook | US$4.97 |
| Price | 350 | affordable landscaping perth · landscaping cost · affordable landscaping | US$3.07 |
Cost per click is the average advertisers pay, weighted by searches (US$, as Google reports it).
What a click is worth. Buying 30 clicks a month for “landscapers near me” through Google Ads would cost about US$100 at today’s prices (30 × US$3.94). A top-3 spot on Google Maps earns clicks from the same searches without paying for each one.
The jobs people search for
- Landscape design: about 1,600 a month, led by “landscape architect”.
- Garden maintenance: about 950 a month, led by “garden maintenance near me”.
- Backyards and front yards: about 580 a month, led by “front yard landscaping”.
- Retaining walls: about 290 a month, led by “garden retaining wall”.
- Paving and turf: about 220 a month, led by “perth paving and landscaping”.
When people search
Busiest in March, October and January. Quietest in June (20% below an average month). Sep 2025 is left out: Google’s data shows an unusual one-off spike.
Suburbs people search by name
| Suburb | Searches a month | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | 100 | US$5.38 |
| Canning Vale | 70 | US$4.70 |
| Ellenbrook | 50 | US$2.75 |
| Maddington | 40 | – |
| Wanneroo | 30 | US$2.58 |
| Wangara | 20 | US$11.70 |
| Mundaring | 20 | US$2.90 |
| Cottesloe | 10 | – |
Searches like “landscaper joondalup”. A page for each suburb you serve can win these.
What it takes to rank top 3 on Google Maps in Perth
We searched Google Maps for “landscaper” from 9 suburbs across Greater Perth on 25 September 2026, on a mobile phone, and compared the profiles that came up.
| #1 in each area | Top 3 | Top 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google reviews (typical) | 23 | 16 | 8 |
| Fewest reviews | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Star rating (typical) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Photos on profile (typical) | 45 | 23 | 10 |
| Main category “Landscaper” | 5 of 9 | 11 of 27 | 27 of 75 |
| Linked website | 7 of 9 | 23 of 27 | 52 of 75 |
Typical = the middle value (median). Near the city centre, our national benchmarks put the typical top-3 landscaper at 20 reviews: busy central areas need more.
Area by area
| Area searched from | On the map | #1’s reviews | Entry bar | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth CBD | 20 | 51 | 20 | #1 is based nearby (51 reviews). |
| Joondalup | 7 | 53 | 8 | #3 has just 8 reviews. Only 7 businesses on the map. |
| Innaloo | 16 | 33 | 16 | #3 has just 16 reviews. #1 is based nearby (33 reviews). |
| Midland | 20 | 23 | 19 | #3 has just 19 reviews. #1 is based nearby (23 reviews). |
| Cannington | 5 | 2 | 0 | #2 has no reviews. Easy to beat. Only 5 businesses on the map. |
| Fremantle | 13 | 11 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. #1 is based nearby (11 reviews). |
| Rockingham | 8 | 8 | 0 | #3 has no reviews. Easy to beat. #1 is based nearby (8 reviews). |
| Armadale | 8 | 10 | 8 | #3 has just 8 reviews. #1 is based nearby (10 reviews). |
| Ellenbrook | 7 | 38 | 9 | #3 has just 9 reviews. Only 7 businesses on the map. |
Entry bar = reviews held by the weakest business in the top 3. On the map = businesses Google listed for that search (up to 20).
Extra categories the top 10 use: Lawn care service (13 of 75), Gardener (11 of 75), Landscape designer (9 of 75), Landscaper (8 of 75), Property maintenance (5 of 75), Landscape architect (4 of 75).
Six steps to win more of these searches
Based on what the top-3 landscapers in Perth have in common. Do the ones that fit your business.
- Use “Landscaper” as your main category11 of the 27 top-3 businesses do. Then add extras only for work you really do: Lawn care service, Gardener and Landscape designer.
- Aim for 20+ genuine reviewsTypical for the top 3 is 16. Ask every customer with a direct review link, and never offer rewards.
- List the jobs people searchLandscape design, garden maintenance, backyards and front yards and retaining walls: as services on your profile and pages on your website.
- Add 25+ real photosTop-3 profiles typically have 23. Real jobs, your van and your team, added every month.
- Pick your battlesJoondalup, Innaloo, Midland and Cannington had low entry bars. Busier areas need a strong review count.
- Time your pushesSearches peak in March, October and January. Have your profile, photos and pages ready a month before. June is the quietest month.
How we made this report
Search volumes and cost per click: Google Ads data for Greater Perth via DataForSEO, September 2026 (US$, as Google reports it), averaged over the last 12 months. Google Maps: the top 20 for “landscaper” from 9 suburbs, as a mobile phone sees it, on 25 September 2026. All figures are estimates and Google results change daily. Business names are left out on purpose.
Cite this report: A1 Local, “Landscapers in Perth: Local Market Report, Spring 2026”, a1local.com.au/benchmarks/landscapers/perth/. You’re welcome to use these figures with a link to this page.