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Hot water system replacement cost in Queensland

Most homeowners pay $1,650 – $2,700 (mid-range, typical $2,100, including GST), in line with the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$1,650 – $2,700Queensland · 4 · incl. GST
Typical: $2,100
Labour $832Materials $1,071Work hours: 7

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Price levels in Queensland

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$1,950
$1,500 – $2,550
$818$948
Mid-range$2,100
$1,650 – $2,700
$832$1,071
Premium$2,350
$1,850 – $3,050
$886$1,244

Why prices in Queensland are different

Labour makes up about 44% of a mid-range hot water system replacement job, around 7 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Queensland cost about 1% less 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.

Queensland ranks 5 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 Northern Territory$2,150
Hot water system replacement cost in Western Australia$2,150
Hot water system replacement cost in New South Wales$2,100
Hot water system replacement cost in Victoria$2,100
Hot water system replacement cost in South Australia$2,050
Hot water system replacement cost in Tasmania$2,000
National average$2,100

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Interior painting cost in Queensland$6,450
Kitchen renovation cost in Queensland$19,900
New driveway cost in Queensland$7,150
New flooring cost in Queensland$4,450
Rendering cost in Queensland$7,950
Roof replacement cost in Queensland$15,000
Solar panels cost in Queensland$8,900
Split system air conditioning cost in Queensland$8,950
Stair lift cost in Queensland$6,550
Tree removal cost in Queensland$2,050
Underpinning cost in Queensland$12,500
Walk-in bath cost in Queensland$5,500
Walk-in shower cost in Queensland$7,050
Window replacement cost in Queensland$4,950

Frequently asked questions

How much does hot water system replacement cost in Queensland?

A mid-range job typically costs $2,100 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $1,650 and $2,700. A basic job is about $1,950 and a premium one about $2,350.

Is hot water system replacement more expensive in Queensland than the national average?

Queensland: 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 Queensland cost about 1% less 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 Queensland?

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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