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New flooring cost in New South Wales

Most homeowners pay $3,550 – $5,900 (mid-range, typical $4,500, including GST), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$3,550 – $5,900New South Wales · 25 m² · incl. GST
Typical: $4,500
Labour $2,414Materials $1,697Work hours: 47.5

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Price levels in New South Wales

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$3,150
$2,450 – $4,050
$1,875$972
Mid-range$4,500
$3,550 – $5,900
$2,414$1,697
Premium$6,750
$5,250 – $8,800
$3,218$2,920

Why prices in New South Wales are different

Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range new flooring job, around 48 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 in line with 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 flooring cost in Australian Capital Territory$4,750
New flooring cost in Western Australia$4,600
New flooring cost in Northern Territory$4,550
New flooring cost in Queensland$4,450
New flooring cost in Victoria$4,450
New flooring cost in South Australia$4,300
National average$4,500

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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 driveway cost in New South Wales$7,250
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
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 flooring cost in New South Wales?

A mid-range job typically costs $4,500 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $3,550 and $5,900. A basic job is about $3,150 and a premium one about $6,750.

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

New South Wales: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 59% of a mid-range new flooring job, around 48 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 in line with the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in New South Wales?

About 59% at the mid-range level, around 48 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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