Decking cost in Northern Territory

Most homeowners pay $9,500 – $15,900 (mid-range, typical $12,200, including GST), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,500 – $15,900Northern Territory · 25 m² · incl. GST

Typical: $12,200

Labour $5,689Materials $5,406Work hours: 55.5

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Price levels in Northern Territory

	Typical	Labour	Materials
Basic	$7,850 $6,150 – $10,200	$3,693	$3,457
Mid-range	$12,200 $9,500 – $15,900	$5,689	$5,406
Premium	$13,800 $10,800 – $18,000	$6,437	$6,136

Why prices in Northern Territory are different

Labour makes up about 51% of a mid-range decking job, around 56 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Northern Territory cost about 2% more than the national average (official wage data: ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

Northern Territory ranks 3 of 8 states and territories for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

Decking cost in Australian Capital Territory	$12,700
Decking cost in Western Australia	$12,300
Decking cost in New South Wales	$12,100
Decking cost in Queensland	$12,000
Decking cost in Victoria	$12,000
National average	$12,100

Other home projects in Northern Territory

Project	Mid-range
Attic conversion cost in Northern Territory	$96,400
Bathroom renovation cost in Northern Territory	$22,200
Curved stair lift cost in Northern Territory	$17,000
EV charger cost in Northern Territory	$2,500
Fencing cost in Northern Territory	$3,850
Garage door cost in Northern Territory	$2,300
Gutter guard cost in Northern Territory	$1,750
Heat pump hot water cost in Northern Territory	$4,500
Hot water system replacement cost in Northern Territory	$2,150
House rewiring cost in Northern Territory	$11,100
Interior painting cost in Northern Territory	$6,650
Kitchen renovation cost in Northern Territory	$20,200
New driveway cost in Northern Territory	$7,300
New flooring cost in Northern Territory	$4,550
Rendering cost in Northern Territory	$8,150
Roof replacement cost in Northern Territory	$15,100
Solar panels cost in Northern Territory	$8,950
Split system air conditioning cost in Northern Territory	$9,050
Stair lift cost in Northern Territory	$6,600
Tree removal cost in Northern Territory	$2,100
Underpinning cost in Northern Territory	$12,600
Walk-in bath cost in Northern Territory	$5,550
Walk-in shower cost in Northern Territory	$7,200
Window replacement cost in Northern Territory	$5,050

Frequently asked questions

How much does decking cost in Northern Territory?

A mid-range job typically costs $12,200 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $9,500 and $15,900. A basic job is about $7,850 and a premium one about $13,800.

Is decking more expensive in Northern Territory than the national average?

Northern Territory: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 51% of a mid-range decking job, around 56 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Northern Territory cost about 2% more than the national average (official wage data: ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Northern Territory?

About 51% at the mid-range level, around 56 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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