Concrete Pool Cost in Australia (2026)
A concrete pool is built on site, so it is priced as a shell plus everything around it. What’s The Damage’s November 2026 re-verification across 90+ sources puts an inground concrete pool at $55,000–$110,000 installed nationally, $75,000 typical, and a premium concrete pool with a spa and heating at $120,000–$220,000. Priced by water area, the base package is $1,700–$2,500 per square metre. Excavation, paving, fencing, heating and landscaping are the lines that turn a shell price into a finished backyard, and each is a national row below.
Concrete pool cost: installed and per square metre
The first row is the market’s installed price for a standard inground concrete pool, GST included: shell, interior finish, filtration and a basic coping. The per-square-metre row prices the same base package by water area, so an 8 x 4 m pool sits around 32 square metres. The premium row bundles a larger pool, a spa and heating.
| Concrete pool | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete inground pool (installed) | $55,000 | $75,000 | $110,000 |
| Concrete pool, base package (per sqm of water area) | $1,700 | $2,050 | $2,500 |
| Premium concrete pool + spa + heating | $120,000 | $160,000 | $220,000 |
National prices, November 2026. City prices differ: tap your city below for the local swimming pool guide.
Concrete vs fibreglass pool cost
A fibreglass pool arrives as a finished shell and goes in faster; a concrete pool is formed to the site and can be any shape or depth. The national rows put the entry point for concrete above fibreglass, with the concrete range running much higher at the top because size and finish are open-ended.
| Pool | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibreglass inground pool (installed) | $50,000 | $65,000 | $85,000 |
| Concrete inground pool (installed) | $55,000 | $75,000 | $110,000 |
The fibreglass side of this comparison is priced in full on our fibreglass pool cost page.
Excavation, paving, fencing, heating and landscaping
These are the lines that sit around the shell on a pool quote. Excavation runs widest because site access and what the digger finds (rock, water, old fill) decide it. Pool fencing is priced per metre; the rules it has to meet are in our pool fence laws guide.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation + site access | $3,500 | $8,000 | $35,000 |
| Paving, coping and surrounds | $8,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Glass pool fencing (per m) | $350 | $475 | $600 |
| Aluminium pool fencing (per m) | $100 | $170 | $250 |
| Pool heating (heat pump / solar / gas) | $3,000 | $7,000 | $14,000 |
| Retaining walls (sloped sites) | $5,000 | $12,000 | $30,000 |
| Landscaping and pool lighting | $5,000 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
What a concrete pool project costs, worked through
Three projects built from the national rows above: the pool with its surrounds, the pool fenced, and the pool with heating and landscaping. The fencing line is 20 m of aluminium fencing at the per-metre row; each total is a plain sum.
| Project | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete pool with paving, coping and surrounds | $63,000 | $90,000 | $140,000 |
| Concrete pool, paving, 20 m of aluminium pool fencing | $65,000 | $93,400 | $145,000 |
| Concrete pool, paving, fencing, heating, landscaping and lighting | $73,000 | $115,400 | $194,000 |
| The same project on a sloped site needing retaining walls | $78,000 | $127,400 | $224,000 |
Excavation is left out of the sums because its range is set by the site: add the excavation row for your block once a builder has seen it. A pool builder who bundles the surrounds or fencing into the shell price can quote under the summed figure.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a concrete pool cost in Australia?
Nationally, an inground concrete pool is $55,000–$110,000 installed, $75,000 typical, GST included. A premium concrete pool with a spa and heating is $120,000–$220,000.
How much is a concrete pool per square metre?
The national base package is $1,700–$2,500 per square metre of water area, $2,050 typical, so an 8 x 4 m pool (about 32 sqm) is $54,400–$80,000 on that row.
Is a concrete pool more expensive than fibreglass?
At the national rows, a fibreglass inground pool is $50,000–$85,000 installed and a concrete inground pool $55,000–$110,000. Typical figures are $65,000 for fibreglass and $75,000 for concrete.
What does a concrete pool cost with paving and fencing?
A concrete pool plus paving, coping and surrounds and 20 m of aluminium pool fencing adds up to $65,000–$145,000 nationally, $93,400 typical, before excavation.
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