How much do tradies cost in Townsville?

$130

avg plumber/hr

↑+4.1% year on year

North Queensland's largest city with a trade premium driven by remote location and tropical climate conditions. Compare Townsville QLD prices across all 42 trades — prices verified October 2026 with data from 90+ Australian sources.

Townsville Tradie Price Index, October 2026 → hourly rates and headline jobs for every trade, typical prices +8.0% against the national guide.

Population

200k

State

QLD

Cost vs Average

+8% vs national avg

Townsville Trade Cost Guides

Plumber $86–$215 /hr↑+4.1% → Electrician $86–$160 /hr↑+5.3% → Kitchen Renovation $8,650–$21,600 total↑+4.4% → Bathroom Renovation $10,800–$21,600 total↑+4.2% → Painter $43–$110 /hr↑+4.2% → Air Conditioning $1,300–$2,700 installed↑+4.2% → Roofing $215–$540 per visit↑+5.2% → Fencing $86–$205 /m↑+4.7% → Solar $4,325–$9,200 installed↓-1.3% → Landscaping $59–$120 /hr↑+4.2% → Pest Control $160–$405 per visit↑+4.1% → Flooring $49–$120 /sqm↑+3.5% → Tree Removal $270–$865 per tree↑+5.4% → Garage Door $1,300–$3,775 installed↑+5.2% → Pool Maintenance $140–$325 /month↑+4.2% → Concreting $81–$160 /sqm↑+5.6% → Carpet Cleaning $32–$65 /room↑+4.1% → Removalist $130–$240 /hr↑+5.5% → Hot Water System $865–$3,250 installed↑+4.4% → Retaining Wall $215–$485 /lm↑+5.0% → Tiling $43–$97 /sqm↑+3.9% → Rendering $32–$65 /sqm↑+4.7% → Decking $195–$380 /sqm↑+3.7% → House Cleaning $38–$86 /hr↑+4.5% → Handyman $54–$130 /hr↑+4.2% → Lawn Mowing $49–$110 per visit↑+4.2% → Carpenter $59–$140 /hr↑+3.8% → Locksmith $130–$325 per job↑+4.0% → Plastering $54–$130 /hr↑+4.2% → Gutter Cleaning $110–$430 total↑+4.1% → Skip Bin $215–$390 per hire↑+5.6% → Window Cleaning $43–$86 /hr↑+4.1% → Insulation $13–$38 /sqm↑+4.2% → Pressure Washing $43–$110 /hr↑+4.3% → Bricklaying $49–$130 /hr↑+4.6% → Gas Fitting $110–$215 /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 Townsville

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

Commercial cost guides in Townsville: 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 Townsville Trade Costs

North Queensland's largest city and the primary trade hub from Bowen to Cardwell. Costs run 8% above the Brisbane baseline — a remoteness loading combined with strong demand from mining, defence and construction sectors.

Our Townsville plumber band works out to around $130/hr. Rates on this page are our own city bands, not an industry survey. The Lavarack Barracks defence precinct and fast-growing northern suburbs like Bushland Beach and Burdell have kept the trade market tight. Solar installation is exceptionally active — Townsville's 320+ sunshine days per year make solar the highest-volume trade by enquiry, and local competition has driven solar prices below the Queensland average despite the remoteness premium.

Cyclone building codes apply throughout Townsville — all structural trades must meet Category 4 cyclone ratings, which increases material costs for roofing, fencing and shed construction. Always confirm your tradesperson is familiar with NCC Section H cyclone requirements for North Queensland.

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 Townsville, 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.

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