How much do tradies cost in Wollongong?

$130

avg plumber/hr

↑+4.0% year on year

New South Wales' third largest city with strong Sydney overflow demand pushing trade costs above average. Compare Wollongong NSW prices across all 42 trades — prices verified October 2026 with data from 90+ Australian sources.

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

Population

320k

State

NSW

Cost vs Average

+8% vs national avg

Wollongong Trade Cost Guides

Plumber $86–$215 /hr↑+4.0% → Electrician $86–$160 /hr↑+5.2% → Kitchen Renovation $8,650–$21,600 total↑+4.3% → Bathroom Renovation $10,800–$21,600 total↑+4.1% → Painter $43–$110 /hr↑+4.1% → Air Conditioning $1,300–$2,700 installed↑+4.1% → Roofing $215–$540 per visit↑+5.1% → Fencing $86–$205 /m↑+4.6% → Solar $4,325–$9,200 installed↓-1.4% → Landscaping $59–$120 /hr↑+4.1% → Pest Control $195–$485 per visit↑+4.0% → Flooring $49–$120 /sqm↑+3.4% → Tree Removal $270–$865 per tree↑+5.3% → Garage Door $1,300–$3,775 installed↑+5.1% → Pool Maintenance $140–$325 /month↑+4.1% → Concreting $81–$160 /sqm↑+5.5% → Carpet Cleaning $32–$65 /room↑+4.0% → Removalist $130–$240 /hr↑+5.4% → Hot Water System $865–$3,250 installed↑+4.3% → Retaining Wall $215–$485 /lm↑+4.9% → Tiling $43–$97 /sqm↑+3.8% → Rendering $32–$65 /sqm↑+4.6% → Decking $195–$380 /sqm↑+3.6% → House Cleaning $38–$86 /hr↑+4.4% → Handyman $54–$130 /hr↑+4.1% → Lawn Mowing $49–$110 per visit↑+4.1% → Carpenter $59–$140 /hr↑+3.7% → Locksmith $130–$325 per job↑+3.9% → Plastering $54–$130 /hr↑+4.1% → Gutter Cleaning $110–$430 total↑+4.0% → Skip Bin $215–$390 per hire↑+5.5% → Window Cleaning $43–$86 /hr↑+4.0% → Insulation $13–$38 /sqm↑+4.1% → Pressure Washing $43–$110 /hr↑+4.2% → Bricklaying $49–$130 /hr↑+4.5% → Gas Fitting $110–$215 /hr↑+4.1% → Builder $2,500–$5,000 /sqm↑+4.5% → Glazier $300–$800 per window↑+4.1% → Granny Flat $110,000–$210,000 total↑+4.6% → Patio $8,500–$30,000 total↑+4.9% → Pool Construction $50,000–$110,000 total↑+4.9% →

Commercial trade costs in Wollongong

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

Commercial cost guides in Wollongong: 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 Wollongong Trade Costs

NSW's third-largest city, 80km south of Sydney along the Illawarra coast. Trade costs run 8% above the national average — close to Sydney but meaningfully more affordable.

Our Wollongong plumber band works out to around $130/hr. Rates on this page are our own city bands, not an industry survey. Strong sea-change migration from Sydney has driven residential construction growth across the Illawarra, keeping tradie demand elevated. Many Sydney-based tradies now cover Wollongong regularly, adding competitive pressure that prevents the full Sydney premium from applying here.

For larger projects, many Wollongong tradespeople also service greater Illawarra including Shellharbour, Kiama and the Southern Highlands. Coastal properties on Wollongong's cliff-face suburbs (Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli) often require coastal-rated materials and attract a small premium over inland areas.

Licensing & Regulations in NSW

In NSW, trade licensing is regulated by Building Commission NSW. Before hiring any tradesperson in Wollongong, verify their licence with the Building Commission NSW licence check at nsw.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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