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New driveway cost in New South Wales

Most homeowners pay $5,650 – $9,400 (mid-range, typical $7,250, including GST), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$5,650 – $9,400New South Wales · 50 m² · incl. GST
Typical: $7,250
Labour $3,604Materials $2,970Work hours: 40.4

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Price levels in New South Wales

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$4,250
$3,300 – $5,500
$1,940$1,914
Mid-range$7,250
$5,650 – $9,400
$3,604$2,970
Premium$9,050
$7,050 – $11,800
$4,486$3,753

Why prices in New South Wales are different

Labour makes up about 55% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New South Wales cost about 1% 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.

New South Wales ranks 4 of 8 states and territories for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

New driveway cost in Australian Capital Territory$7,550
New driveway cost in Western Australia$7,350
New driveway cost in Northern Territory$7,300
New driveway cost in Queensland$7,150
New driveway cost in Victoria$7,100
New driveway cost in South Australia$6,900
National average$7,200

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EV charger cost in New South Wales$2,500
Fencing cost in New South Wales$3,800
Garage door cost in New South Wales$2,300
Gutter guard cost in New South Wales$1,750
Heat pump hot water cost in New South Wales$4,500
Hot water system replacement cost in New South Wales$2,100
House rewiring cost in New South Wales$11,100
Interior painting cost in New South Wales$6,600
Kitchen renovation cost in New South Wales$20,100
New flooring cost in New South Wales$4,500
Rendering cost in New South Wales$8,100
Roof replacement cost in New South Wales$15,100
Solar panels cost in New South Wales$8,900
Split system air conditioning cost in New South Wales$9,050
Stair lift cost in New South Wales$6,600
Tree removal cost in New South Wales$2,100
Underpinning cost in New South Wales$12,600
Walk-in bath cost in New South Wales$5,550
Walk-in shower cost in New South Wales$7,150
Window replacement cost in New South Wales$5,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does new driveway cost in New South Wales?

A mid-range job typically costs $7,250 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $5,650 and $9,400. A basic job is about $4,250 and a premium one about $9,050.

Is new driveway more expensive in New South Wales than the national average?

New South Wales: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 55% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New South Wales cost about 1% 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 New South Wales?

About 55% 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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