What Trade Jobs Cost in Australia

Bathroom renovation plumbing in Australia costs $80–$200 per hour, billed by a licensed plumber for rough-in, drainage and fixture connections.

Most blocked drains cost $150–$500 to clear.

Burst pipe repair in Australia typically costs $80 to $200 per hour, with most straightforward jobs taking one to two hours once the plumber has isolated the water.

Gas hot water repairs are billed at $80 to $200 an hour for a licensed plumber, so a straightforward fix like a faulty thermocouple or pilot light often costs $150 to $400 in labour.

Installed prices in Australia typically run $1,200–$2,500 for electric storage, $1,500–$3,000 for gas continuous flow, and $2,500–$5,500 for a heat pump before government rebates.

Replacing a hot water system in Australia typically costs $80–$200 per hour in plumber labour, plus the unit itself.

Fixing a leaking tap costs $80 to $200 for a plumber's callout and hourly rate in Australia, with most simple washer or cartridge repairs finished within an hour.

Rainwater tank installation in Australia typically costs $80–$200 per hour of plumbing labour, on top of the tank itself.

Sewer line replacement in Australia typically costs $80–$200 per hour in plumber labour, with the total heavily dependent on pipe length, depth, and whether trenchless relining is used instead of full excavation.

Replacing a toilet costs $80 to $200 per hour for a plumber's labour in Australia, plus the cost of the new toilet suite itself, which ranges from $315 to $1,490 depending on the style and brand.

Ceiling fan installation in Australia typically costs $250 to $500 including the fan, based on an electrician's hourly rate of $70 to $130 plus a mid-range ceiling fan with light priced around $270.

EV charger installation in Australia typically costs $3,300 to $8,000 fully installed, covering the electrician's labour, cabling and any switchboard work.

Home rewiring in Australia is charged at an electrician's hourly rate of $70 to $130, since a full rewire is quoted as a project rather than a fixed figure.

Lighting installation in Australia typically costs $70–$130 an hour for a licensed electrician, and most downlight jobs take 20–40 minutes per fitting once wiring is in place.

Installing an extra NBN or data point in Australia typically costs $70 to $130 per hour for a licensed electrician or cabler, with a straightforward single point often taking under an hour once cabling is run.

Installing a new power point in Australia typically costs $70–$130 an hour for a licensed electrician, with a straightforward job usually taking half an hour to an hour once cabling access is easy.

Installing a safety switch (RCD/RCBO) costs $150–$350 per circuit in Australia, including the device and an electrician's labour.

CCTV installation in Australia typically costs $70 to $130 per hour for a licensed electrician, with a 4-camera kit priced from about $89 to $399 depending on resolution and features.

Smoke alarm installation in Australia typically costs $70–$130 an hour for a licensed electrician, with a straightforward single alarm swap often taking under an hour.

A switchboard upgrade costs $800–$2,000 in most Australian homes, including a new enclosure and RCBO safety switches on every circuit.

A full Colorbond roof replacement on an average Australian home costs $18,000–$35,000, or roughly $50–$95 per square metre supplied and installed including removal of the old roof.

Gutter guard installation typically costs $30–$80 per metre installed in Australia, which includes the guttering trade's labour plus a mesh product priced from around $181–$584 per roll.

Metal roof replacement in Australia typically costs $50–$100 per hour of labour, with Colorbond roof sheeting priced at $15–$22 per linear metre supplied.

Ridge capping repair costs $50 to $100 an hour for a roofer in Australia, with most jobs taking two to four hours depending on how many ridge lengths need repointing or replacing.

Roof leak repair costs $50 to $100 per hour for a roofer in Australia, with most single-leak jobs like resealing flashing or replacing screws taking one to a few hours.

Roof painting in Australia typically costs $40–$70 an hour for a professional painter, with most residential roofs taking a full crew several days once cleaning, priming and two coats are included.

Roof rebedding and repointing in Australia typically costs $50–$100 per hour of roofing labour, varying with roof size, pitch and how many ridge capping tiles need work.

Roof restoration in Australia typically costs $50 to $100 per hour for trade labour, and a full single-storey job usually runs into the thousands once several days of cleaning, priming, membrane coating, and repointing are included.

Skylight installation costs $900 to $3,500 in Australia including the skylight unit and roofer's labour, depending on the type.

A whirlybird costs $80–$220 for the unit, plus $150–$350 in labour for a licensed roofer to cut in and flash it properly.

Bamboo flooring installation in Australia typically costs $40–$150 per square metre supply and install, depending on flooring grade and subfloor prep.

Carpet supplied and laid with underlay costs $40–$90 per square metre in Australia, so a 12m² bedroom runs $500–$1,100 and a full three-bedroom home lands around $5,000–$10,000.

Engineered timber flooring costs $160 to $250 per square metre installed in Australia, with the timber itself typically around $145 per square metre plus foam underlay at about $14 per square metre and laying labour on top.

Epoxy flooring in Australia costs $40–$150 per square metre supply and install, depending on the number of coats and surface prep needed.

Floor levelling in Australia typically costs $40–$150 per square metre, depending on how uneven the subfloor is and the flooring going on top.

Hybrid flooring installation costs $40 to $150 per square metre supplied and fitted in Australia.

Laminate flooring installation in Australia typically costs $40 to $150 per square metre, professionally fitted.

Timber floor sanding and polishing costs $40 to $150 per square metre in Australia, depending on the floor's condition and the number of coats applied.

Vinyl plank flooring costs $40 to $150 per square metre installed in Australia, with the planks themselves typically priced between $25 and $64 per square metre depending on thickness and finish.

Replacing a ceiling in Australia costs $45–$90 per hour for a licensed plasterer, with materials on top: a 10mm plasterboard sheet runs about $55, plus roughly $63 for topping compound and $9 for jointing tape per room.

Supplied, fixed and flush-jointed, plasterboard installation costs about $40–$60 per square metre in Australia.

Gyprock repair in Australia typically costs $45 to $90 per hour, and a small hole or crack usually takes one to three hours to patch, sand, and paint-ready finish, for a total around $100 to $300.

Repairing a cracked plaster wall in Australia costs $45–$90 per hour for a licensed plasterer, with a small hairline crack often a one to two hour job.

Plasterboard installation costs $45 to $90 per hour for a plasterer in Australia, with sheets themselves running $28 to $97 each depending on size and thickness.

Steel stud framing in Australia typically costs $45 to $90 per hour for a licensed installer, since it is usually charged as part of a plastering or partition wall job rather than priced separately.

Patching a small hole or dent in a wall costs $45–$90 per hour for a licensed plasterer in Australia, with most minor jobs done in an hour or two including drying time between coats.

Water damage plaster repair costs $45 to $90 an hour for a plasterer in Australia, with small ceiling or wall patches often done in a few hours once the leak causing the damage is fixed.

A bath to shower conversion typically costs $15,000 to $35,000 in Australia when done as part of a full bathroom renovation, covering waterproofing, tiling and a new screen.

Installing a bathroom tap costs $150 to $400 in Australia for a straightforward swap, covering the tap itself ($90 to $325) plus one to two hours of licensed plumber labour at $80 to $200 an hour.

In Australia, waterproofing a standard bathroom costs $500–$1,200 in labour plus materials.

A frameless shower screen typically costs $900 to $2,200 supplied and installed in Australia, with the glass panel itself usually priced between $770 and $1,943 depending on size and hardware.

A replacement semi-frameless shower screen costs $275 to $1,008 for the screen itself, around $359 for a mid-range option, with installation labour and sealing supplies on top.

A small bathroom renovation typically costs $15,000 to $35,000 in Australia, covering the vanity, toilet, shower screen, waterproofing, tiling and an exhaust fan.

Installing a new bathroom vanity in Australia typically costs $800 to $2,500 supply-and-installed, covering the vanity unit, tap, and a plumber's labour to disconnect and reconnect water and waste.

A wall-hung vanity unit costs $451–$1,999 in Australia, with $1,102 typical for a quality 900mm unit, plus $93–$326 for a basin mixer tap.

Artificial turf installation in Australia typically costs $50–$150 per square metre installed, covering turf, crusher dust base, weed matting and labour.

Backyard landscaping in Australia typically costs $50 to $150 per square metre, depending on turf, garden beds, and hardscaping involved.

Garden bed construction in Australia typically costs $50 to $150 per square metre installed.

Garden bed edging costs $25–$60 per linear metre installed in Australia, depending on material and how tidy the existing garden line is.

Paving in Australia typically costs $50–$150 per square metre supply and install, depending on paver type and base preparation.

A timber sleeper retaining wall in Australia typically costs $100 to $180 per linear metre installed.

Turf costs $25–$50 per square metre supplied and laid in Australia, depending on grass variety and how much site preparation the yard needs.

Ceiling painting in Australia typically costs $40 to $70 per hour for a professional painter, with most single rooms taking half a day to complete.

Deck staining and painting costs $40 to $70 per hour for a professional painter, with most standard-sized decks taking a day or two of labour once sanding and prep are included.

Exterior painting costs $8,000–$20,000 for a typical three-bedroom Australian home, or $15–$45 per square metre depending on height, access and surface condition.

Feature wall painting costs $40–$70 per hour for a professional painter in Australia, with most single walls taking half a day including prep, tape-off and two coats.

Fence painting costs $40 to $70 per hour for a painter, with most standard timber fences taking a few hours to a full day depending on length and condition.

House painting in Australia typically costs $40 to $70 per hour for a professional painter, with total project cost scaling with the size of the house and number of coats.

Painting a three-bedroom home's interior costs $2,500–$7,000 in Australia, or roughly $10–$30 per square metre of wall including two coats.

Coloured concrete costs $50 to $150 per square metre installed in Australia, typically $10 to $20 more than plain concrete because of oxide pigment and sealing.

Plain concrete driveways cost $65–$110 per square metre installed in Australia; exposed aggregate runs $100–$150 and coloured or stamped finishes sit between.

A concrete path in Australia typically costs $50–$150 per square metre installed, covering formwork, reinforcing mesh, concrete mix and labour.

Concrete crack repair and patching typically costs $50 to $150 per square metre in Australia, depending on crack severity and surface prep.

A concrete retaining wall in Australia typically costs $50–$150 per square metre supply and install, depending on wall height, reinforcement, and site access.

A 20kg bag of premixed concrete ($9–$14 at retail) covers about 0.1 square metre at 100mm thickness, or roughly 10 litres of wet mix.

Pouring a house slab costs $50 to $150 per square metre in Australia, including reinforcing mesh, formwork, and concrete.

Bathroom tiling is usually quoted as part of a broader bathroom renovation, which runs $15,000 to $35,000 in Australia including tiles, waterproofing and fixtures.

Floor tiling in Australia typically costs $45 to $120 per square metre installed, covering tile adhesive, grout, and labour.

A tiled kitchen splashback in Australia typically costs $45–$120 per square metre supply and install.

Mosaic tiling in Australia typically costs $45 to $120 per square metre installed, reflecting the extra time needed to lay small tiles precisely.

Tile regrouting costs $15 to $40 per square metre in Australia for labour, since the job is mostly removing old grout and repacking new grout rather than buying tiles.

Wall tiling costs $45 to $120 per square metre installed in Australia, including ceramic tiles (around $14 to $59 per square metre), adhesive, and grout.

Waterproofing and tiling a wet area costs $60 to $180 per square metre installed in Australia, driven mostly by tile choice.

Aluminium slat fencing costs $250 to $600 per metre installed in Australia, covering panels, posts and concrete footings.

Replacing a boundary fence in Australia typically costs $100–$180 per metre supplied and installed, depending on fence height, timber grade and ground conditions.

Colorbond fencing costs $70–$150 per linear metre supplied and installed in Australia, depending on fence height, ground conditions and how many gates or corners are needed.

A single fence gate installation costs $150 to $400 in Australia, covering hinge and latch hardware ($17 to $85) plus timber framing and labour at standard fencing rates of $100 to $180 per metre.

Frameless glass pool fencing costs $400 to $800 per metre installed in Australia, with semi-frameless designs from around $250 per metre.

Picket fence installation in Australia typically costs $100 to $180 per metre, fully installed.

Treated pine paling fences cost $75–$120 per metre installed in Australia, so a typical 20m boundary run is $1,500–$2,400.

Acoustic insulation costs $10 to $25 per square metre installed in Australia, with acoustic batts themselves running around $75 a pack at retail.

Ceiling insulation installation in Australia costs $10–$25 per square metre supply and install.

Reflective foil insulation installed in Australia typically costs $10 to $25 per square metre, similar to other insulation types.

Topping up roof insulation costs $10 to $25 per square metre installed in Australia, depending on the current R-value and how much extra coverage is needed.

Underfloor insulation in Australia typically costs $10–$25 per square metre installed, covering insulation panels and labour to fit them between floor joists.

Wall insulation installation in Australia typically costs $10 to $25 per square metre installed.

Bluestone paving costs $100 to $300 per square metre installed in Australia, covering both supply and labour.

Brick paving in Australia typically costs $50–$150 per square metre installed, covering clay brick pavers, sand and crusher dust base plus labour.

Concrete paver installation in Australia typically costs $50 to $150 per square metre, including base preparation, sand bedding, and laying.

Driveway paving in Australia typically costs $50 to $150 per square metre, covering excavation, base preparation, and paver laying.

Garden path paving costs $50 to $150 per square metre installed in Australia, including concrete pavers (around $15 each for a 400x400mm size), bedding sand, and a compacted crusher dust base.

Pool paving costs $50 to $150 per square metre installed for concrete or clay pavers in Australia.

Acrylic rendering typically costs $30 to $80 per square metre installed, covering labour and materials.

Cement rendering costs $30 to $80 per square metre installed in Australia, including polymer render mix (around $15 per 20kg bag) and reinforcing mesh (about $51 a roll).

House rendering costs $30–$80 per square metre supplied and applied in Australia, depending on the render type and how much surface prep the brick or block needs.

Render crack repair typically costs $30 to $80 per square metre in Australia, depending on crack width and how much surrounding render needs cutting back.

Render repair in Australia typically costs $30–$80 per square metre, covering crack filling, patching, and reblending the finish to match existing render.

Texture coating costs $30–$80 per square metre supplied and applied in Australia, similar to standard rendering since it's trowelled or sprayed on in the same way.

Drip irrigation installation in Australia typically costs $500–$3,000 fully installed, depending on garden size and zone complexity.

Replacing an irrigation solenoid valve sits toward the lower end of the $500 to $3,000 range irrigation contractors typically charge in Australia, since it is usually a single-valve swap rather than a full system job.

A residential irrigation system in Australia typically costs $500–$3,000 installed, depending on garden size, the number of zones and whether you choose drip line or pop-up sprinklers.

Pop-up sprinkler installation typically costs $500 to $3,000 in Australia, depending on how many sprinkler heads and zones your garden needs.

Smart irrigation controller installation costs $500 to $3,000 installed in Australia, though a straightforward swap of an existing controller sits toward the lower end.

A sprinkler system installation in Australia typically costs $500–$3,000 fully installed, depending on lawn size and the number of zones.

A full flat-pack kitchen renovation typically costs $20,000 to $45,000 installed in Australia, sitting toward the lower end of that range compared with custom joinery.

Replacing a kitchen benchtop in Australia typically costs $2,000–$15,000 depending on material and benchtop length.

Installing a kitchen sink in Australia typically costs $250 to $600 in labour for a straightforward swap using the existing plumbing, or $600 to $1,600 supply-and-installed for a new sink and mixer tap.

A tiled kitchen splashback typically costs $60 to $180 per square metre supplied and installed, covering tiles priced from $14 to $59 per square metre plus adhesive and grout.

A stone benchtop typically costs $800 to $1,320 per square metre supplied in Australia, plus fabrication and fitting by a stonemason.

Colorbond guttering typically costs $30 to $80 per metre installed in Australia, including labour and materials.

Downpipe installation costs $30 to $80 per metre in Australia, including materials and labour.

Downpipe repair in Australia typically costs $30–$80 per metre of guttering trade labour, or a simple call-out to reseal a joint or replace a short section often falls in the $150–$300 range.

Gutter replacement in Australia typically costs $30–$80 per metre installed, covering Colorbond guttering, downpipes and labour.

Leaf guard installation costs $30 to $80 per metre in Australia, including gutter mesh (around $285 a roll) and fitting along the existing gutter line.

Balcony waterproofing costs $30 to $80 per square metre supplied and installed in Australia.

Laundry waterproofing costs $30–$80 per square metre in Australia, covering the floor and lower walls around the trough and washing machine outlet.

Fixing a leaking shower typically costs $30 to $80 per square metre for waterproofing and tiling work, billed through a licensed plumber or waterproofer at $80 to $200 an hour.

Shower waterproofing costs $30–$80 per square metre in Australia, covering the shower floor, hobs and walls up around the shower recess.

Waterproofing membrane installation typically costs $30–$80 per square metre in Australia, covering surface preparation, primer, the membrane itself and reinforcing at joints and corners.

Composite decking typically costs $200–$1,000 per square metre supplied and installed in Australia, well above treated pine because the boards themselves run $14–$30 per linear metre.

Deck balustrade installation in Australia is usually quoted within the broader $200 to $1,000 per square metre decking trade range, since balustrades are typically priced as part of the deck build.

Deck oiling and staining costs roughly $15–$35 per square metre for labour in Australia, plus materials: a 10 litre tin of quality decking oil or stain runs $70–$296, typically around $130, enough for a full re-coat.

Deck sanding and sealing typically costs $35 to $70 per square metre in Australia, including sanding, cleanup, and two coats of exterior decking oil (around $70 to $296 per 10 litre tin).

Treated pine decking typically costs $200–$1,000 per square metre supplied and installed in Australia, sitting at the cheaper end of that decking range compared with composite or hardwood.

Ag pipe drainage typically costs $300 to $2,000 per job in Australia, depending on trench length and site access.

A French drain installation in Australia typically costs $300–$2,000 per job, depending on length, depth, and ground conditions.

Retaining wall drainage typically costs $300–$2,000 per job in Australia, depending on wall length and height.

Stormwater drainage installation in Australia typically costs $300–$2,000 per job, depending on pipe length, number of pits, and how much excavation is needed.

Stormwater pit installation in Australia typically costs $300 to $2,000 per job, depending on depth, access and how far the pipe run is to the connection point.

Floating floor installation in Australia typically costs $40–$150 per square metre supplied and installed, depending on whether you choose laminate, hybrid or engineered timber.