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Underpinning cost in Australian Capital Territory

Most homeowners pay $10,100 – $16,900 (mid-range, typical $13,000, including GST), 4% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$10,100 – $16,900Australian Capital Territory · 8 · incl. GST
Typical: $13,000
Labour $4,555Materials $7,249Work hours: 96

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Local wage data

Price levels in Australian Capital Territory

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$9,950
$7,800 – $13,000
$3,796$5,267
Mid-range$13,000
$10,100 – $16,900
$4,555$7,249
Premium$17,400
$13,600 – $22,600
$6,074$9,728

Why prices in Australian Capital Territory are different

Labour makes up about 39% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 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 4% 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

Underpinning cost in Western Australia$12,700
Underpinning cost in New South Wales$12,600
Underpinning cost in Northern Territory$12,600
National average$12,500

Other home projects in Australian Capital Territory

ProjectMid-range
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 driveway cost in Australian Capital Territory$7,550
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
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 underpinning cost in Australian Capital Territory?

A mid-range job typically costs $13,000 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $10,100 and $16,900. A basic job is about $9,950 and a premium one about $17,400.

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

Australian Capital Territory: 4% above the national average. Labour makes up about 39% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 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 4% above the national figure.

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

About 39% at the mid-range level, around 96 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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