PVC Fence Cost in Australia (2026)
PVC (vinyl) fencing is one national row that runs from a low front picket to a full-height privacy panel, priced per metre installed. What’s The Damage’s November 2026 re-verification across 90+ sources puts it at $50–$150 per metre, $95 typical. A picket run sits at the bottom of that range and a tall privacy panel at the top; the posts are routed so the panels slide in, which is why the labour is lighter than a nailed timber fence.
PVC fencing cost per metre
The row is a national installed price per metre, GST included, for posts, rails and panels. Height is what moves a job inside the range: a 0.9 m picket is the low end, a 1.8 m privacy panel the high end, and a semi-privacy panel with a lattice top sits between.
| Fence | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVC / vinyl fence, picket to privacy (per m) | $50 | $95 | $150 |
National prices, November 2026. City prices differ: tap your city below for the local fencing guide.
PVC vs timber picket, timber paling and Colorbond
As a front fence, PVC competes with a painted timber picket; as a boundary fence, with timber paling and Colorbond. The per-metre rows overlap, so the choice is usually about upkeep: PVC is never painted, timber picket is.
| Fence | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVC / vinyl fence (per m) | $50 | $95 | $150 |
| Picket fence, timber (per m) | $60 | $90 | $250 |
| Timber paling fence (per m) | $80 | $110 | $190 |
| Colorbond fence, 1.8 m (per m) | $80 | $130 | $190 |
| Aluminium slat fence (per m) | $170 | $270 | $400 |
Colorbond is priced in full on our Colorbond fencing cost page.
Gates, removal and posts priced alongside a PVC fence
A matching PVC gate is usually quoted as a single pedestrian gate; the national gate row covers it. The removal row is the old fence taken down and carted away; post replacement is for a fence being repaired rather than replaced.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fence gate — single (installed) | $250 | $500 | $800 |
| Old fence removal (per m) | $15 | $30 | $50 |
| Post replacement (per post) | $140 | $230 | $300 |
What a 20 m front fence and a 40 m boundary cost in PVC, worked through
A front fence across a suburban block is about 20 m; a side-and-rear boundary about 40 m. Each line is the run length times the national per-metre row, and the totals are plain sums.
| Run | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 m PVC picket front fence | $1,000 | $1,900 | $3,000 |
| 20 m PVC front fence with a single gate | $1,250 | $2,400 | $3,800 |
| 40 m PVC privacy boundary fence | $2,000 | $3,800 | $6,000 |
| 40 m PVC boundary, old fence taken down first | $2,600 | $5,000 | $8,000 |
The picket run lands near the low end of the per-metre row and the privacy run near the high end; the sums show the whole range. Which fences need council approval is in our fence height and council rules guide.
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Fencing cost in your city
Verified November 2026 ranges — tap your city for the full local guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does PVC fencing cost per metre?
Nationally, PVC or vinyl fencing is $50–$150 per metre installed, $95 typical, GST included. A low picket sits at the bottom of the range and a full-height privacy panel at the top.
How much does a 40 m PVC fence cost?
At the national per-metre row, 40 m of PVC fencing is $2,000–$6,000, $3,800 typical. With the old fence taken down first the plain sum is $2,600–$8,000.
Is PVC fencing cheaper than timber?
The rows overlap: PVC is $50–$150 per metre, a timber picket fence $60–$250 and a timber paling fence $80–$190. The typical figures are $95 for PVC, $90 for picket and $110 for paling.
How much is a PVC fence gate?
A single gate is $250–$800 installed nationally, $500 typical, on the fencing gate row.
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