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New driveway cost in Australian Capital Territory

Most homeowners pay $5,900 – $9,850 (mid-range, typical $7,550, including GST), 5% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$5,900 – $9,850Australian Capital Territory · 50 m² · incl. GST
Typical: $7,550
Labour $3,916Materials $2,970Work hours: 40.4

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Price levels in Australian Capital Territory

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$4,400
$3,450 – $5,750
$2,108$1,914
Mid-range$7,550
$5,900 – $9,850
$3,916$2,970
Premium$9,500
$7,400 – $12,300
$4,874$3,753

Why prices in Australian Capital Territory are different

Labour makes up about 57% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Australian Capital Territory cost about 10% 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 5% above the national figure.

Australian Capital Territory ranks 1 of 8 states and territories for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

New driveway cost in Western Australia$7,350
New driveway cost in Northern Territory$7,300
New driveway cost in New South Wales$7,250
National average$7,200

Other home projects in Australian Capital Territory

ProjectMid-range
Attic conversion cost in Australian Capital Territory$100,600
Bathroom renovation cost in Australian Capital Territory$23,000
Curved stair lift cost in Australian Capital Territory$17,100
Decking cost in Australian Capital Territory$12,700
EV charger cost in Australian Capital Territory$2,550
Fencing cost in Australian Capital Territory$3,950
Garage door cost in Australian Capital Territory$2,350
Gutter guard cost in Australian Capital Territory$1,800
Heat pump hot water cost in Australian Capital Territory$4,550
Hot water system replacement cost in Australian Capital Territory$2,200
House rewiring cost in Australian Capital Territory$11,600
Interior painting cost in Australian Capital Territory$7,050
Kitchen renovation cost in Australian Capital Territory$20,900
New flooring cost in Australian Capital Territory$4,750
Rendering cost in Australian Capital Territory$8,500
Roof replacement cost in Australian Capital Territory$15,500
Solar panels cost in Australian Capital Territory$9,050
Split system air conditioning cost in Australian Capital Territory$9,200
Stair lift cost in Australian Capital Territory$6,650
Tree removal cost in Australian Capital Territory$2,250
Underpinning cost in Australian Capital Territory$13,000
Walk-in bath cost in Australian Capital Territory$5,600
Walk-in shower cost in Australian Capital Territory$7,450
Window replacement cost in Australian Capital Territory$5,200

Frequently asked questions

How much does new driveway cost in Australian Capital Territory?

A mid-range job typically costs $7,550 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $5,900 and $9,850. A basic job is about $4,400 and a premium one about $9,500.

Is new driveway more expensive in Australian Capital Territory than the national average?

Australian Capital Territory: 5% above the national average. Labour makes up about 57% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Australian Capital Territory cost about 10% 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 5% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Australian Capital Territory?

About 57% at the mid-range level, around 40 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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