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Underpinning cost in Western Australia

Most homeowners pay $9,950 – $16,600 (mid-range, typical $12,700, including GST), 2% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$9,950 – $16,600Western Australia · 8 · incl. GST
Typical: $12,700
Labour $4,335Materials $7,249Work hours: 96

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Local wage data

Price levels in Western Australia

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$9,750
$7,600 – $12,700
$3,612$5,267
Mid-range$12,700
$9,950 – $16,600
$4,335$7,249
Premium$17,100
$13,300 – $22,200
$5,780$9,728

Why prices in Western Australia are different

Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Western Australia cost about 5% 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 2% above the national figure.

Western Australia ranks 2 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 New South Wales$12,600
Underpinning cost in Northern Territory$12,600
Underpinning cost in Queensland$12,500
National average$12,500

Other home projects in Western Australia

ProjectMid-range
Bathroom renovation cost in Western Australia$22,400
Curved stair lift cost in Western Australia$17,000
Decking cost in Western Australia$12,300
EV charger cost in Western Australia$2,550
Fencing cost in Western Australia$3,850
Garage door cost in Western Australia$2,300
Gutter guard cost in Western Australia$1,750
Heat pump hot water cost in Western Australia$4,550
Hot water system replacement cost in Western Australia$2,150
House rewiring cost in Western Australia$11,300
Interior painting cost in Western Australia$6,750
Kitchen renovation cost in Western Australia$20,500
New driveway cost in Western Australia$7,350
New flooring cost in Western Australia$4,600
Rendering cost in Western Australia$8,250
Roof replacement cost in Western Australia$15,200
Solar panels cost in Western Australia$8,950
Split system air conditioning cost in Western Australia$9,100
Stair lift cost in Western Australia$6,600
Walk-in bath cost in Western Australia$5,550
Walk-in shower cost in Western Australia$7,250
Window replacement cost in Western Australia$5,100

Frequently asked questions

How much does underpinning cost in Western Australia?

A mid-range job typically costs $12,700 including GST, with most homeowners paying between $9,950 and $16,600. A basic job is about $9,750 and a premium one about $17,100.

Is underpinning more expensive in Western Australia than the national average?

Western Australia: 2% above the national average. Labour makes up about 37% of a mid-range underpinning job, around 96 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Western Australia cost about 5% 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 2% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Western Australia?

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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