How much does fencing cost in Wollongong?
Timber paling fencing in Wollongong costs $86–$205 a metre installed, and most jobs land near $120. Colorbond, the other fence locals ask about most, covers the same outer band at $86–$205 but typically comes in at $140. A complete 40-metre boundary lands at $4,325–$9,700 in total, half of which can usually be recovered from next door. Of all Wollongong dwellings, 71.3% are separate houses (ABS 2021 Census), so the classic job is a side or back boundary between two house blocks, and on the hillsides below the escarpment the slope, the rock and the access path can move a quote as much as the choice of material.
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Detailed Pricing — Fencing Cost in Wollongong 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorbond fence (per m) | $86/m | $140 | $205 |
| Timber paling fence (per m) | $86/m | $120 | $205 |
| Hardwood paling fence, 1.8 m (per m) | $110/m | $140 | $205 |
| Pool fencing — glass (per m) | $325/m | $540 | $865 |
| Pool fencing — aluminium (per m) | $110/m | $215 | $380 |
| Aluminium slat fence | $185/m | $290 | $430 |
| Picket fence (per m) | $65/m | $97 | $270 |
| PVC / vinyl fence, picket to privacy (per m) | $54/m | $105 | $160 |
| Brick or block boundary fence, rendered (about 1.8 m, per m) | $270/m | $430 | $865 |
| Chain-link / wire fence (per m) | $32/m | $59 | $97 |
| Retaining wall (timber, per m) | $160/m | $300 | $485 |
| Fence gate — single | $270installed | $540 | $700 |
| Fence gate — double / driveway (Colorbond or timber, manual) | $865installed | $1,300 | $2,700 |
| Old fence removal (per m) | $16/m | $32 | $54 |
| Old fence removal — timber paling, incl. disposal (per m) | $16/m | $27 | $49 |
| Fence repair, palings or sheets and rails (per m) | $65/m | $110 | $160 |
| Full boundary fence (avg 40 m) | $4,325total | $6,500 | $9,700 |
| Post replacement (per post) | $150per post | $250 | $325 |
| Colorbond fence 2.1 m (per m) | $130/m | $175 | $270 |
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Real-World Fencing Costs in Wollongong
Colorbond fencing in Wollongong is $86–$205 a metre on our table: 45 metres of 1.8 m panels is the figure above, before old fence removal ($16–$54 a metre) and gates. If you and your neighbour can't agree on the fence or how to split it, the Local Court or NCAT can decide.
Timber fencing in Wollongong: a paling fence is $86–$205 a metre and pickets $65–$270 in our table, so a 12 m picket front fence in Thirroul, Austinmer or Mount Pleasant comes to the figure above. Side and rear fences up to 1.8 metres (1.2 metres in masonry) need no approval in NSW; on the front boundary the limit is 1.2 metres.
Frameless glass pool fencing is $325–$865 a metre in Wollongong and aluminium $110–$380. On a shared boundary, NSW puts any extra cost of the pool requirements on the owner whose property contains the pool.
On the escarpment or a coastal slope, Colorbond steps down the block in panels ($86–$205 a metre) and the base is retained with sleepers — $160–$485 a metre for timber retaining here. Retaining over 600mm is outside NSW's exempt-development limits, so it needs approval and may require engineer certification.
A new home in Western Wollongong with no old fence: 65 metres of Colorbond at $86–$205 a metre is the figure above, against $4,325–$9,700 for the table's average 40 m boundary; a double gate is $865–$2,700 and a single $270–$700.
Wollongong fencing: temporary fence hire, a front fence with a gate, and the old fence out first
Temporary fence hire in Wollongong
Our Wollongong table has no row for temporary fence hire, so we don't publish a hire price. The lowest-priced fence it lists by the metre is chain-link or wire, at $32–$97 a metre.
A front fence with a gate in Wollongong
A picket fence is $65–$270 a metre in our Wollongong table and a single gate, installed, $270–$700. Twelve metres of picket with one gate come to $1,704 at the typical prices.
Taking the old fence out first in Wollongong
Removing an old fence is $16–$54 a metre in our Wollongong table. For 30 metres, removal and a new timber paling fence ($86–$205 a metre) come to $4,560 at the typical prices.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Fencing Costs in Wollongong
Pine, hardwood or steel sheet
Treated pine palings are the cheaper timber, typically $120 a metre, while Colorbond usually costs a little more at $140. Hardwood palings at 1.8 m run $110–$205. Near the coast, timber wants a stain or oil every few years; steel sheet needs only an occasional hose-down. Along a back boundary where looks matter less, chain-link wire is the budget option at $32–$97.
Splitting the bill next door
The Dividing Fences Act 1991 splits the cost of a sufficient boundary fence 50:50 between NSW neighbours, and whoever wants a better-than-sufficient fence funds the upgrade. If agreement fails, serve a Fencing Notice; once a month has gone by, either owner may apply to NCAT or the Local Court (Legal Aid NSW). For the typical whole-boundary price, each household's half is roughly $3,250.
How high before you need approval
NSW planning rules exempt side and rear fences to a height of 1.8 m (masonry only to 1.2 m), while anything along a road frontage, including a corner block's street side, is held to 1.2 m (NSW Planning Portal). Two options on this page exceed those limits and need approval: Colorbond at the 2.1 m privacy height, $130–$270 per metre, and a rendered masonry wall at $270–$865.
Pool barriers
Every NSW pool and spa must be listed on the state's Swimming Pool Register and sit behind a child-resistant barrier built to Australian Standard AS 1926 and at least 1.2 m high from finished ground level. A certificate of compliance is valid for three years. Aluminium barriers run $110–$380 per metre against $325–$865 for frameless glass, so at typical prices aluminium costs less than half as much.
Slopes, rock and narrow access
Blocks on the hillsides below the escarpment seldom run level, so panels are stepped or raked to follow the ground, and where the auger meets rock the post holes are finished by hand. Where the line follows the top of a cut, the fence may need a timber retaining wall underneath, priced at $160–$485 per metre. Tell each fencer about the fall of the land and the side access before they price it.
Wet late summer, drier winter
At the university weather station March is the wettest month on average (160.4 mm) with February close behind (156.4 mm), while July (63.4 mm) and September (67.4 mm) are the driest (BOM averages). Concrete cannot go into a flooded hole, so footings wait for the water to be pumped or to drain, and a late-summer booking is the one most likely to slip.
Removal, repairs and gates
Removal of the existing fence is priced per metre at $16–$54; for timber palings with the tip run included the line is $16–$49. A run that has only partly failed can be patched for $65–$160 a metre, and a rotten post swapped for $150–$325. Gates are priced one by one: $270–$700 for a pedestrian gate and $865–$2,700 for a manual double driveway gate.
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Fencing Cost in Wollongong by Fence Length
A mid-sized boundary keeps the sums simple. A 27 m vinyl run at Dapto, at $54–$160 a metre, comes to $1,458–$4,320 for the fence alone, and the row spans picket styles through to full privacy. The full boundary row of $4,325–$9,700 covers an average 40 m, so this run is the shorter job.
On the hillsides below the escarpment a run rarely follows level ground, so panels step or rake, and where the auger meets rock the holes are finished by hand. A timber retaining wall at the top of a cut is $160–$485 a metre. March is the wettest month at the weather station, so late-summer footings are the ones that slip first. Removal of the old fence adds $16–$54 a metre.
Fencing Cost in Wollongong: What the Quote Should Include
Wollongong fences go up on hillsides below the escarpment, where blocks seldom run level and the fall of the land sets the labour. The quote should show the stepping, the retaining under the fence and any rock, not just a Colorbond rate of $86–$205 a metre.
- The fall of the land described on the quote, with stepped or raked panels priced as a line of their own.
- A timber retaining wall at the top of a cut, priced from $160–$485 a metre and shown apart from the fence above it.
- Rock met by the auger, with holes finished by hand charged as labour or as a stated allowance.
- The side access described, since narrow access means more carrying.
- Concrete for each post and any plinths shown as included or as a line.
- A stain or oil named for timber palings where the fence stands near the coast.
- Footing dates that leave a wet late summer free, since flooded holes hold up the concrete.
- Old fence removal at $16–$54 a metre and a single gate at $270–$700 installed, each as its own line.
- Payment stages tied to finished work, the warranty terms, and GST shown as included or added.
Frequently Asked Questions — Fencing Cost in Wollongong
Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →