How much do tradies cost in Brisbane?

$120

avg plumber/hr

↑+4.1% year on year

Fast-growing market with subtropical building requirements. Compare Brisbane QLD prices across all 41 trades— prices verified October 2026 with data from 90+ Australian sources.

Brisbane Tradie Price Index, October 2026 → hourly rates and headline jobs for every trade, typical prices 0.0% against the national guide.

Population

2.6M

State

QLD

Cost vs Average

national baseline

Brisbane Trade Cost Guides

Plumber $80–$200 /hr↑+4.1% → Electrician $80–$150 /hr↑+5.3% → Kitchen Renovation $8,000–$20,000 total↑+4.4% → Bathroom Renovation $10,000–$20,000 total↑+4.2% → Painter $40–$100 /hr↑+4.2% → Air Conditioning $1,200–$2,500 installed↑+4.2% → Roofing $200–$500 per visit↑+5.2% → Fencing $80–$190 /m↑+4.7% → Solar $4,000–$8,500 installed↓-1.3% → Landscaping $55–$110 /hr↑+4.2% → Pest Control $180–$450 per visit↑+4.1% → Flooring $45–$110 /sqm↑+3.5% → Tree Removal $250–$800 per tree↑+5.4% → Garage Door $1,200–$3,500 installed↑+5.2% → Pool Maintenance $130–$300 /month↑+4.2% → Concreting $75–$150 /sqm↑+5.6% → Carpet Cleaning $30–$60 /room↑+4.1% → Removalist $120–$220 /hr↑+5.5% → Hot Water System $800–$3,000 installed↑+4.4% → Retaining Wall $200–$450 /lm↑+5.0% → Tiling $40–$90 /sqm↑+3.9% → Rendering $30–$60 /sqm↑+4.7% → Decking $180–$350 /sqm↑+3.7% → House Cleaning $35–$80 /hr↑+4.5% → Handyman $50–$120 /hr↑+4.2% → Lawn Mowing $45–$100 per visit↑+4.2% → Carpenter $55–$130 /hr↑+3.8% → Locksmith $120–$300 per job↑+4.0% → Plastering $50–$120 /hr↑+4.2% → Gutter Cleaning $100–$400 total↑+4.1% → Skip Bin $200–$360 per hire↑+5.6% → Window Cleaning $40–$80 /hr↑+4.1% → Insulation $12–$35 /sqm↑+4.2% → Pressure Washing $40–$100 /hr↑+4.3% → Bricklaying $45–$120 /hr↑+4.6% → Gas Fitting $100–$200 /hr↑+4.2% → Builder $2,500–$5,000 /sqm↑+4.5% → Glazier $300–$800 per window↑+4.2% → Granny Flat $110,000–$210,000 total↑+4.7% → Patio $8,500–$30,000 total↑+5.0% → Pool Construction $50,000–$110,000 total↑+5.0% →

Commercial trade costs in Brisbane

Fitting out or maintaining business premises in Brisbane? These guides cover commercial rates.

Commercial cost guides in Brisbane: asbestos removal · backflow testing · commercial air conditioning · commercial cleaning · commercial electrician · commercial fitout · commercial flooring · commercial garage doors · commercial painting · commercial pest control · commercial plumbing · commercial roofing · commercial security · fire safety compliance · line marking · scaffolding.

About Brisbane Trade Costs

Queensland's capital and Australia's fastest-growing major city. Brisbane sits at the national pricing baseline, making it solid value for a capital city — but prices are rising fast.

Brisbane tradie prices rose +3.1% last quarter, the fastest of any Australian capital. The 2032 Olympics infrastructure pipeline is absorbing tradie capacity citywide, pushing residential rates up. Despite the increases, Brisbane still averages $120/hr for plumbers and electricians — cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne but the gap is closing. Book early where possible.

Suburban sprawl means travel time affects pricing significantly in Brisbane — tradies in outer suburbs like Logan, Caboolture and Ipswich typically charge 10–15% less than those servicing inner Brisbane and the Northside.

Licensing & Regulations in QLD

In QLD, building and plumbing trade licensing is regulated by the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC), and electrical licences come from the Electrical Safety Office. Before hiring any tradesperson in Brisbane, verify their licence at qbcc.qld.gov.au (for electricians, electricalsafety.qld.gov.au). Plumbing and electrical work must be done by licensed tradespeople, and building work needs a licensed builder under rules that vary by state and territory. Unlicensed work can leave you without home warranty cover if something goes wrong.

Compare Other Cities

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