Australia Building Construction Cost Guide
The KCPartnership Building Constructions Cost guide is a fantastic resource for developers and investors of real estate projects. The tables are also a great way to compare construction prices in Australia’s major cities.
Follow this guide based on the information provided by AIQS.
Residential
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Standard House (Basic) | $ 1,417 | $ 1,243 | $ 1,357 | $ 1,057 | $ 1,153 | $ 1,224 |
| Standard House (Medium) | $ 1,653 | $ 1,530 | $ 1,583 | $ 1,579 | $ 1,812 | $ 1,837 |
| Standard House (High) | $ 5,211 | $ 2,623 | $ 3,958 | $ 2,340 | $ 2,745 | $ 2,296 |
| Townhouse | $ 2,362 | $ 1,887 | $ 2,261 | $ 1,656 | $ 1,702 | $ 1,837 |
| Apartments – Low Rise | $ 2,244 | $ 2,013 | $ 2,148 | $ 1,734 | $ 1,921 | $ 2,143 |
| Apartments – High Rise (Medium) | $ 2,493 | $ 2,568 | $ 2,387 | $ 2,453 | $ 2,360 | $ 2,449 |
| Apartments – High Rise (High) | $ 2,965 | $ 2,896 | $ 2,839 | $ 3,270 | $ 2,470 | $ 3,673 |
Accommodation
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Motels | $ 2,830 | $ 2,459 | $ 2,710 | $ 2,537 | $ 3,129 | $ 2,726 |
| Hotels (Suburban single or double storey ) | $ 3,387 | $ 2,678 | $ 2,968 | $ 2,551 | $ 3,129 | $ 2,998 |
| Hotels (Medium to high rise) | $ 4,516 | $ 3,333 | $ 3,505 | $ 3,834 | $ 3,568 | $ 3,592 |
Offices
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Suburban | ||||||
| Suburban office building building up to three storeys | $ 2,359 | $ 2,350 | $ 2,258 | $ 1,959 | $ 2,031 | $ 2,296 |
| Suburban bank up to three storeys | $ 4,099 | * | $ 2,710 | $ 3,355 | $ 3,788 | * |
| Central Business District (CBD) | ||||||
| Low rise office building up to three storeys | $ 3,100 | * | $ 2,968 | $ 2,946 | $ 2,306 | $ 2,985 |
| Medium – high rise office building up to fifteen storeys | $ 3,369 | $ 2,768 | $ 3,226 | $ 3,000 | $ 2,745 | $ 3,291 |
| High rise office building up to thirty five storeys | $ 4,043 | $ 3,649 | $ 3,871 | $ 3,300 | $ 3,239 | * |
| High rise office building over thirty five storeys | $ 5,500 | $ 3,716 | $ 4,516 | $ 4,400 | * | * |
Industrial
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Single storey factory with small span for light industry | $ 1,011 | $ 793 | $ 968 | $ 832 | $ 933 | $ 734 |
| Single storey factory with large span for heavy industry | $ 1,101 | $ 755 | $ 1,097 | $ 944 | $ 1,043 | $ 845 |
| Single storey warehouse | $ 808 | $ 793 | $ 774 | $ 725 | $ 714 | $ 734 |
| Multi storey warehouse | $ 1,752 | * | $ 1,677 | $ 1,550 | * | * |
Shopping
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Single storey retail shop or showroom | $ 1,772 | $ 1,202 | $ 1,696 | $ 958 | $ 1,317 | $ 918 |
| Single storey suburban supermarket of large chain | $ 2,008 | $ 1,508 | $ 1,922 | $ 1,579 | $ 1,372 | $ 1,496 |
| Regional complex up to three storeys | $ 2,837 | $ 2,517 | $ 2,581 | $ 2,185 | $ 2,196 | $ 1,837 |
| Central Business District (CBD) store | $ 3,474 | $ 3,523 | $ 3,226 | $ 2,946 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,296 |
Health
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Hospitals | ||||||
| Single storey district hospital | $ 5,384 | $ 3,661 | $ 3,613 | $ 3,538 | $ 4,007 | $ 4,171 |
| Multi storey general hospital (200 beds) | $ 5,842 | $ 4,864 | $ 5,161 | $ 4,722 | $ 6,038 | $ 6,284 |
| Multi storey maternity hospital (100 beds) | $ 6,079 | $ 4,645 | $ 4,645 | $ 4,327 | $ 5,490 | $ 5,285 |
| Medical Centre | ||||||
| Single storey medical centre | $ 3,647 | $ 3,060 | $ 2,710 | $ 2,157 | $ 2,909 | $ 2,526 |
| Child care centres | $ 2,432 | $ 2,055 | * | $ 1,861 | $ 2,635 | $ 2,679 |
| Community care centres | $ 2,895 | $ 2,011 | $ 1,935 | $ 1,677 | $ 2,635 | $ 2,296 |
Civic Buildings
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Municipal Centres | ||||||
| 500 person capacity main hall | $ 2,657 | $ 2,328 | $ 2,544 | $ 2,058 | $ 2,251 | $ 1,913 |
| 750 person capacity main hall | $ 3,556 | $ 3,146 | $ 3,355 | $ 3,002 | $ 2,690 | $ 2,602 |
| 1000 person capacity main hall | $ 4,796 | $ 3,775 | $ 4,258 | $ 3,397 | $ 3,843 | $ 3,214 |
| 2000 person capacity main hall | $ 5,623 | $ 4,153 | $ 4,774 | $ 4,384 | $ 4,172 | $ 3,520 |
| Library | $ 3,369 | $ 3,115 | $ 3,226 | $ 2,932 | $ 3,568 | $ 3,309 |
| Court House | $ 4,796 | $ 4,027 | $ 4,258 | $ 3,538 | $ 3,843 | $ 6,143 |
| Police Station | $ 2,965 | $ 3,523 | $ 2,839 | $ 2,847 | $ 3,513 | $ 4,567 |
Educational
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Primary school | $ 2,598 | $ 2,066 | $ 2,488 | $ 1,410 | $ 3,074 | $ 2,788 |
| Secondary school | $ 2,610 | $ 2,082 | $ 2,601 | $ 1,959 | $ 3,239 | $ 2,351 |
| School laboratory block | $ 3,161 | $ 3,006 | $ 2,940 | $ 2,847 | $ 3,513 | $ 2,755 |
| Technical College | $ 2,837 | $ 2,568 | $ 2,770 | $ 2,551 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,477 |
| University | ||||||
| Residential college | $ 3,387 | $ 2,896 | $ 2,770 | $ 2,551 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,372 |
| Administration block | $ 2,762 | $ 2,678 | $ 2,452 | $ 2,749 | $ 3,019 | $ 2,755 |
| Tutorial and lecture room block | $ 3,343 | $ 2,894 | $ 2,968 | $ 2,777 | $ 3,129 | $ 2,908 |
| Lecture theatre | $ 3,924 | $ 3,410 | $ 3,484 | $ 3,341 | $ 3,294 | $ 3,520 |
| Library | $ 3,343 | $ 3,115 | $ 2,968 | $ 3,143 | $ 3,074 | $ 2,602 |
| Laboratory and science block | $ 5,500 | $ 3,552 | $ 4,645 | $ 4,130 | $ 3,843 | $ 4,439 |
Recreational
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Sporting | ||||||
| Social sports club up to two storeys | $ 2,507 | $ 2,678 | $ 3,392 | $ 2,537 | $ 2,690 | $ 2,659 |
| Single storey sports pavilion | $ 2,115 | $ 2,241 | $ 3,053 | $ 2,002 | $ 2,141 | $ 1,995 |
| Basketball centre | $ 1,405 | $ 1,803 | $ 2,488 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,921 | $ 1,427 |
| Squash court (standard finish) | $ 1,488 | $ 1,694 | $ 2,544 | $ 1,494 | $ 2,141 | $ 1,509 |
| Squash court (high standard) | $ 1,777 | $ 2,202 | $ 2,657 | $ 1,748 | $ 2,306 | $ 2,050 |
| Bowling alley | $ 1,935 | * | $ 1,935 | * | * | $ 1,391 |
| Single storey community recreation centre | $ 1,449 | $ 1,803 | $ 2,375 | $ 1,650 | $ 2,635 | $ 1,459 |
| Cinema | $ 3,173 | * | $ 3,226 | $ 2,255 | $ 3,129 | $ 2,449 |
Miscellaneous
| Sydney | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide | Canberra | |
| Single storey tavern | $ 2,696 | $ 3,410 | $ 2,581 | $ 3,425 | * | * |
| Single storey service station | $ 2,126 | $ 1,950 | $ 2,035 | $ 1,846 | * | * |
| Single storey aged persons home infirmary | $ 2,894 | $ 2,022 | $ 2,770 | $ 1,987 | $ 2,635 | $ 2,143 |
| Single or double storey aged person housing units | $ 2,291 | $ 2,241 | $ 2,194 | $ 2,058 | $ 2,800 | $ 2,449 |
| Church hall (standard) | $ 1,772 | $ 1,312 | $ 1,696 | $ 1,198 | $ 1,208 | $ 1,224 |
| Church (basic design) | $ 2,126 | $ 1,749 | $ 2,035 | $ 1,550 | $ 2,306 | $ 1,837 |
| Church (high quality) | $ 4,488 | $ 3,552 | $ 4,297 | $ 3,242 | $ 3,129 | $ 2,992 |
| Standard amenities block minimum finishes | $ 3,484 | $ 3,020 | $ 3,336 | * | $ 2,580 | $ 1,837 |
Residential Tax Depreciation Packages
With KC Partnership, you may choose from three different home residential tax depreciation packages. Add your chosen residential tax depreciation package to your shopping basket. Secondly, go to the cart and fill it in with your details. As soon as we confirm your payment, we will reduce your taxable income to help you save money through our residential tax depreciation report.
Silver Package
- 40x Year Summary
- Diminishing & Prime Cost Methods
- Low Cost & Value Pooling
- Previous Owner Works
- Common Areas
- Quick & Easy Form To Complete
- Full Site Survey
Gold Package
- Silver Package Plus:
- Full Site Survey (Virtual)
- Capital Loss Deductions (Div 40)
- Complimentary Consultation
- Photographic Evidence
- Director Sign-off
- Maximum Deductions
- RP Data Reports
Platinum Package
- Gold Package Plus:
- Full Site Survey (Physical)
- Unlimited Report Updates
- Asset Scrapping / Write offs
- Furniture
- RP Data - Property Report*
- RP Data - Rental Appraisal Report*
- RP Data - Suburb Report*
- * Subject to area availability on RP Data
Inquiries? Speak with a Quantity Surveyor!
The residential team at KC Partnership takes great pride in maximising our clients’ tax returns by going above and beyond expectations. We produce over three thousand reports per year, making us the most prolific tax depreciation experts in Australia. To guarantee that you receive an accurate tax depreciation report, a Quantity Surveyor prepares and reviews each report.
If a site inspection is required, our surveyors will visit your property and inspect all accessible areas so you can finish your tax depreciation schedule. This will then be submitted to your accountant, who will claim your tax refund where available.
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F.A.Q.
Our professional Quantity Surveyors have put together a frequency asked questions for our clients. If you have any further questions, click the button below and we will get in touch shortly.
My property has been refurbished can i depreciate these costs?
Most older style properties will have had some sort of refurbishment work, whether a new kitchen or bathroom which will attract depreciation. Our Quantity Surveyor will be able to establish the cost of the works even if you don’t have receipts to include within your depreciation schedule.
How do you estimate the costs for the depreciation schedule?
The ATO have recognised that Quantity Surveyors are one of the few professionals to have the appropriate skills to calculate the cost of items for the purposes of depreciation in accordance with TR 97/25. We prepare depreciation schedules for all property types, estimating the historical construction costs using our extensive cost databases and in house resources.
What is the difference of a depreciation report and a valuation report?
A depreciation report shows the yearly tax depreciation of your investment property for a series of years, which can be used at your tax return to help reduce your taxable income and thus reducing your tax payable. The depreciation calculation is based on the construction cost with a fair allowance for the purchase price.
A valuation report shows the value of your property at a specific time point that you can use to calculate your capital gain or loss when you sell the property. The valuation of a property is based on the market condition as well as many other property attributes.
Is it worth to have a depreciation report if the property is more than 10 year’s old?
This will be a case by case scenario and will also need to take account of when you made the purchase (referring to the next question). Technically speaking, the depreciation of capital structures will be 40 years, which include both the originally constructed structures and any other additions in the years after, starting from the time when that structure was established. However, the value of the depreciation varies due to the condition of the property as well.