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Underpinning cost in New South Wales

Most homeowners pay $9,800 – $16,400 (mid-range, typical $12,600, including GST), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,800 – $16,400New South Wales · 8 · incl. GST
Typical: $12,600
Labour $4,193Materials $7,249Work hours: 96

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Local wage data

Price levels in New South Wales

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$9,650
$7,500 – $12,500
$3,494$5,267
Mid-range$12,600
$9,800 – $16,400
$4,193$7,249
Premium$16,900
$13,100 – $21,900
$5,591$9,728

Why prices in New South Wales are different

Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 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 3 of 8 states and territories for this job, from most to least expensive.

Next to it in the price ranking

Underpinning cost in Australian Capital Territory$13,000
Underpinning cost in Western Australia$12,700
Underpinning cost in Northern Territory$12,600
Underpinning cost in Queensland$12,500
Underpinning cost in Victoria$12,500
National average$12,500

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Curved stair lift cost in New South Wales$17,000
Decking cost in New South Wales$12,100
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 driveway cost in New South Wales$7,250
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
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 underpinning cost in New South Wales?

A mid-range job typically costs $12,600 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $9,800 and $16,400. A basic job is about $9,650 and a premium one about $16,900.

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

New South Wales: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 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 37% 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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