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Hot water system replacement cost in New South Wales

Most homeowners pay $1,650 – $2,750 (mid-range, typical $2,100, including GST), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,650 – $2,750New South Wales · 4 · incl. GST
Typical: $2,100
Labour $854Materials $1,071Work hours: 7

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Price levels in New South Wales

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,950
$1,550 – $2,550
$840$948
Mid-range$2,100
$1,650 – $2,750
$854$1,071
Premium$2,350
$1,850 – $3,100
$910$1,244

Why prices in New South Wales are different

Labour makes up about 44% of a mid-range hot water system replacement job, around 7 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

Hot water system replacement cost in Australian Capital Territory$2,200
Hot water system replacement cost in Northern Territory$2,150
Hot water system replacement cost in Western Australia$2,150
Hot water system replacement cost in Queensland$2,100
Hot water system replacement cost in Victoria$2,100
Hot water system replacement cost in South Australia$2,050
National average$2,100

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Solar panels cost in New South Wales$8,900
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Stair lift cost in New South Wales$6,600
Tree removal cost in New South Wales$2,100
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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 hot water system replacement cost in New South Wales?

A mid-range job typically costs $2,100 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $1,650 and $2,750. A basic job is about $1,950 and a premium one about $2,350.

Is hot water system replacement more expensive in New South Wales than the national average?

New South Wales: in line with the national average. Labour makes up about 44% of a mid-range hot water system replacement job, around 7 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 44% at the mid-range level, around 7 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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