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Construction Cost Estimation in Australia
Real market rates BoqCalc's AI pricing engine uses for Australia — not estimates, the same numbers behind every calculation.
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Prices last updated: September 13, 2026
Materials rates in Australia
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crushed stone 0-32mm | aggregates | 32.00 AUD / m3 |
| Sand 0-4mm | aggregates | 36.00 AUD / m3 |
| Gravel 8-16mm | aggregates | 42.00 AUD / m3 |
| Concrete pumping fee | concrete | 20.00 AUD / m3 |
| Concrete transport/delivery | concrete | 25.00 AUD / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C30/37 | concrete | 180.00 AUD / m3 |
| Cement 25kg bag | concrete | 9.00 AUD / bag |
| Ready-mix concrete C16/20 | concrete | 138.00 AUD / m3 |
| Ready-mix concrete C25/30 | concrete | 160.00 AUD / m3 |
| Plasterboard 12.5mm | drywall | 11.00 AUD / m2 |
| Metal stud profiles CW/UW | drywall | 4.20 AUD / m |
| Nails and screws assorted | fasteners | 6.50 AUD / kg |
Labor rates in Australia
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete worker | concrete | 58.44 AUD / hour |
| Drywall installer | drywall | 62.09 AUD / hour |
| Electrician | electrical | 73.05 AUD / hour |
| Crane operator | equipment | 73.05 AUD / hour |
| Excavator operator | excavation | 65.74 AUD / hour |
| Tiler | finishes | 65.74 AUD / hour |
| Painter | finishes | 54.78 AUD / hour |
| Formwork carpenter | formwork | 69.39 AUD / hour |
| General laborer | general | 47.48 AUD / hour |
| Skilled mason | masonry | 65.74 AUD / hour |
| Plumber | plumbing | 73.05 AUD / hour |
| Roofer | roofing | 73.05 AUD / hour |
Equipment rates in Australia
| Item | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete mixer truck | concrete | 145.00 AUD / hour |
| Concrete vibrator | concrete | 12.00 AUD / hour |
| Concrete pump truck | concrete | 205.00 AUD / hour |
| Wheel loader | excavation | 112.00 AUD / hour |
| Plate compactor | excavation | 34.00 AUD / hour |
| Crawler excavator 20t | excavation | 165.00 AUD / hour |
| Wheeled excavator 10t | excavation | 122.00 AUD / hour |
| Mini excavator 3t | excavation | 82.00 AUD / hour |
| Roller compactor | excavation | 95.00 AUD / hour |
| Scaffolding (monthly/m2) | general | 9.50 AUD / m2 |
| Generator 50kVA | general | 28.00 AUD / hour |
| Tower crane (monthly) | lifting | 8500.00 AUD / month |
VAT applied in cost calculations for Australia: 10%.