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Underpinning cost in Northern Territory

Most homeowners pay $9,850 – $16,400 (mid-range, typical $12,600, including GST), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,850 – $16,400Northern Territory · 8 · incl. GST
Typical: $12,600
Labour $4,240Materials $7,249Work hours: 96

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Local wage data

Price levels in Northern Territory

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$9,700
$7,550 – $12,600
$3,534$5,267
Mid-range$12,600
$9,850 – $16,400
$4,240$7,249
Premium$16,900
$13,200 – $22,000
$5,654$9,728

Why prices in Northern Territory are different

Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Northern Territory cost about 2% 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.

Northern Territory ranks 4 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 New South Wales$12,600
Underpinning cost in Queensland$12,500
Underpinning cost in Victoria$12,500
Underpinning cost in South Australia$12,200
National average$12,500

Other home projects in Northern Territory

ProjectMid-range
Bathroom renovation cost in Northern Territory$22,200
Curved stair lift cost in Northern Territory$17,000
Decking cost in Northern Territory$12,200
EV charger cost in Northern Territory$2,500
Fencing cost in Northern Territory$3,850
Garage door cost in Northern Territory$2,300
Gutter guard cost in Northern Territory$1,750
Heat pump hot water cost in Northern Territory$4,500
Hot water system replacement cost in Northern Territory$2,150
House rewiring cost in Northern Territory$11,100
Interior painting cost in Northern Territory$6,650
Kitchen renovation cost in Northern Territory$20,200
New driveway cost in Northern Territory$7,300
New flooring cost in Northern Territory$4,550
Rendering cost in Northern Territory$8,150
Roof replacement cost in Northern Territory$15,100
Solar panels cost in Northern Territory$8,950
Split system air conditioning cost in Northern Territory$9,050
Stair lift cost in Northern Territory$6,600
Walk-in bath cost in Northern Territory$5,550
Walk-in shower cost in Northern Territory$7,200
Window replacement cost in Northern Territory$5,050

Frequently asked questions

How much does underpinning cost in Northern Territory?

A mid-range job typically costs $12,600 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $9,850 and $16,400. A basic job is about $9,700 and a premium one about $16,900.

Is underpinning more expensive in Northern Territory than the national average?

Northern Territory: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Northern Territory cost about 2% 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 Northern Territory?

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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