Bowra & O'Dea

Bowra & O’Dea is a fifth generation, family-owned Western Australian funeral company with deep roots in the local community. The O’Dea family still has strong hands-on involvement in the day-to-day running of the company.

Contact Details

406 Beaufort Street , HIGHGATE WA 6003

08 9231 5100

bowraodea.com.au

Lists and Charts

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Family Business Dynasties

Rank		Company	#
1^st	-	Lionel Samson Sadleirs	1829
2^nd	-	Yarrie Station	1886
3^rd	-	Bowra & O'Dea	1888
4^th		Betts Group	1892
5^th	-	AT Brine & Sons	1894

65 family business dynasties ranked by year established in WA

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Number Of Employees

Family Business Dynasties

Rank	Company	#
16^th	Geographe Enterprises	155
17^th	AE Hoskins Building Services	140
18^th	Bowra & O'Dea	125
19^th	Karragullen Cool Storage	120
20^th	Galvin Engineering	98

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Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Size doesn’t count in dynastic enterprises	18 Dec 2024
	RANKING: 3 Down from 2 in Family Business Dynasties list	03 Dec 2024
	UPDATED: Family Business Dynasties list	01 Dec 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Bowra & O’Dea fined $26,640 by ACCC	10 Jan 2022

News Articles

Monday, 17 November, 2014 - 17:09
Vale Joe O’Dea (snr)
Leading funeral director Joe O’Dea Snr died at the weekend after a brief illness. He was 83 years old and remained heavily involved with the fourth generation family business, Bowra & O’Dea, now led by one of his sons, Joe O’dea Jnr.
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Monday, 27 November, 2017 - 13:10
Fifth generation takes charge at Perth builder
SPECIAL REPORT: Family business AT Brine & Sons has played a prominent role in shaping Perth since 1894, constructing some of the city’s most notable buildings.
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Thursday, 11 January, 2018 - 14:35
Breathing new life into death care
The funeral industry in WA is increasingly dominated by a handful of big players, including two listed companies that hold more than 50 per cent of the market after buying some of the state’s oldest operators.
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Thursday, 12 July, 2018 - 14:57
InvoCare in SW funeral buy
Listed funeral company InvoCare has continued to expand its market share in Western Australia, after purchasing South West business Archer & Sons Funeral Homes.
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Friday, 14 December, 2018 - 12:09
Success is one thing, smooth succession quite another
SPECIAL REPORT: BGC Australia and Perron Group are going through changes that all family-owned businesses face, large or small.
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Wednesday, 18 September, 2019 - 15:41
Family Business Australia appoints WA chair
Family Business Australia has appointed a new state chairman in the same month it launches its national event, Family Business Day.
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Monday, 10 January, 2022 - 14:46
Bowra & O’Dea fined $26,640 by ACCC
Established WA funeral services provider Bowra & O’Dea has been fined by the ACCC for allegedly failing to disclose hidden cremation and burial fees to customers.
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Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 - 09:30
Size doesn’t count in dynastic enterprises
WA’s oldest businesses focus on their strengths rather than scale.

Fifth generation takes charge at Perth builder
Monday, 27 November, 2017 - 13:10

Bowra & O’Dea fined $26,640 by ACCC
Monday, 10 January, 2022 - 14:46
TimelineJS
Vale Joe O’Dea (snr)
Fifth generation takes charge at Perth builder
Breathing new life into death care
InvoCare in SW funeral buy
Success is one thing, smooth succession quite another
Family Business Australia appoints WA chair
Bowra & O’Dea fined $26,640 by ACCC
Size doesn’t count in dynastic enterprises
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Bowra & O'Dea

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Family Business Dynasties

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Company Activity

Monday, 17 November, 2014 - 17:09

Monday, 27 November, 2017 - 13:10

Thursday, 11 January, 2018 - 14:35

Thursday, 12 July, 2018 - 14:57

Friday, 14 December, 2018 - 12:09

Wednesday, 18 September, 2019 - 15:41

Monday, 10 January, 2022 - 14:46

Wednesday, 18 December, 2024 - 09:30

Vale Joe O’Dea (snr)

Fifth generation takes charge at Perth builder

Breathing new life into death care

InvoCare in SW funeral buy

Success is one thing, smooth succession quite another

Family Business Australia appoints WA chair

Bowra & O’Dea fined $26,640 by ACCC

Size doesn’t count in dynastic enterprises

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