Updated October 2026· Independently researched·14 min read
Most house rendering in Sunshine Coast costs $10,200–$17,450
for a standard single-storey home
A single storey house in Sunshine Coast costs $7,750–$17,450 to render. Two storey homes run $11,650–$26,200 (including scaffolding). Per-sqm rates range from $29/sqm for cement render to $97/sqm for texture coat.
+4.7%Rendering costs in Sunshine Coast are up around 4.7% over the past year, re-verified against 90+ sources in October 2026.Year on year
Sunshine Coast renderers quote by the square metre: cement coats run $29–$58, with acrylic at $39–$68 and a pre-tinted texture coat system costing $48–$97. Homes here run large, with 39.4% of dwellings at four bedrooms or more against 34.8% nationally (ABS 2021 Census), so wall area adds up fast. A single-level house (about 150 m² of walls) is priced at $7,750–$17,450, a 200 m² exterior $10,200–$23,300, and a two-storey home $11,650–$26,200 with scaffolding included. Prices include GST.
Quick answerRendering in Sunshine Coast costs $29–$58 /sqm, with most averaging $44 /sqm. GST included — verified October 2026. Get free Sunshine Coast quotes →
Detailed Pricing — Rendering Cost in Sunshine Coast 2026
Service
Low
Typical
High
Cement render (per sqm)
$29/sqm
$44
$58
Acrylic render (per sqm)
$39/sqm
$53
$68
Texture coat render system (per sqm)
$48/sqm
$68
$97
Polished / venetian plaster (per sqm)
$78/sqm
$115
$175
Feature wall (indoor, per sqm)
$48/sqm
$73
$105
Whole house exterior (approx 200 sqm)
$10,200total
$15,500
$23,300
Single storey house (approx 150 sqm)
$7,750total
$11,650
$17,450
Two storey house (approx 300 sqm)
$11,650total
$17,450
$26,200
Old render removal (per sqm)
$15/sqm
$24
$39
Crack repair / patching (per sqm)
$48/sqm
$63
$97
Scaffolding (two storey)
$1,450total
$2,425
$3,875
Painting over new render (per sqm)
$12/sqm
$19
$29
Re-coat over existing render (per sqm)
$29/sqm
$39
$58
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A tired wall often needs a repair rather than a whole new coat. Cracked or drummy patches are cut out and made good at $48–$97, and render that is still well bonded can take a fresh finish at $29–$58. Where it has come away from the wall, it is stripped at $15–$39 first. Ask for a tap-test so the quote prices each one separately.
Storm season and drying time
February is the wettest month at the Sunshine Coast Airport gauge, averaging 217.5 mm, and September the driest at 51.1 mm (BOM averages). The cyclone season runs from November to April, across the same wet stretch. Fresh render needs several dry days to cure evenly, so a job booked for late summer can stop and start, while a winter or early spring booking is more likely to run straight through.
Which system to pick
Of the render systems, cement has the lowest rate, but it goes on grey and has to be painted, adding $12–$29 a square metre. Acrylic has a little give, and both acrylic and texture coat systems can be tinted, so no paint job follows. Add typical paint to typical cement and you pay about $63 a square metre, beside $53 for acrylic.
Two storeys and fall safety
Homes average 3.2 bedrooms here, a shade above the 3.1 national figure (ABS 2021 Census), and a two-storey house carries a lot of wall. Scaffolding is priced on its own at $1,450–$3,875. Where upper walls are out of safe reach from ground level, Queensland's workplace safety law says the fall hazard must be controlled, a duty enforced by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, and scaffolding is one accepted way to do it. Ask how long the hire runs.
QBCC licence, contract and deposit
Rendering valued at $3,300 or more must be done by a QBCC-licensed contractor, and work over that amount needs a written contract. The deposit is capped at 10% for jobs from $3,301 to $19,999 and at 5% for jobs over $20,000. A typical single-storey job, at $11,650, sits in the first band, while the dearest two-storey jobs, up to $26,200, fall in the second.
Polished plaster indoors
Indoor feature walls in render run $48–$105 per m², with polished or Venetian plaster at $78–$175. The Sunshine Coast sits in NCC climate zone 2, with warm, humid summers and mild winters, so in bathrooms and kitchens ask for a sealer over polished plaster and good ventilation, or the finish can mark and stain.
How to Save Money on Rendering Cost in Sunshine Coast
1
Keep your Sunshine Coast render job clear of the wet months (January to March: 153–218 mm of rain a month, Bureau of Meteorology) and of extreme heat or cold — all three affect curing quality
2
Make sure each quote names the render system and says whether a paint finish is included; a cheap cement price can grow once painting is added.
3
Search the contractor's name or licence number in the QBCC licensee register before you hand over any deposit.
4
If cracks run diagonally from window corners or keep reopening, ask whether an engineer should look at the wall before new render hides them.
5
Line up scaffold hire with the drier months: July to September average between 51.1 mm and 70.8 mm of rain (BOM averages), so the frame is less likely to stand idle.
6
Get the workmanship warranty in writing, including what happens if cracks come back through the new coat.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rendering Cost in Sunshine Coast
What is the rendering cost per square metre on the Sunshine Coast?
In our Sunshine Coast table the figures are $29–$58 a square metre for cement render (typically $44), $39–$68 a square metre for acrylic render (typically $53) and $48–$97 a square metre for a texture coat (typically $68).
What does house rendering cost on the Sunshine Coast?
In our Sunshine Coast table the figures are $7,750–$17,450 for a single-storey house (about 150 square metres) (typically $11,650), $10,200–$23,300 for a whole house exterior (about 200 square metres) (typically $15,500) and $11,650–$26,200 for a two-storey house (about 300 square metres) (typically $17,450).
How much do renderers charge on the Sunshine Coast?
Our Sunshine Coast table puts acrylic render at $39–$68 a square metre and a whole house exterior of about 200 square metres at $10,200–$23,300.
How much does it cost to render a house in Sunshine Coast?
Rendering a single-storey house of about 150 m² is $7,750–$17,450 in our Sunshine Coast table, and a two-storey house of about 300 m² $11,650–$26,200. Crack repair and patching is $48–$97 a square metre.
How much does cement render cost on the Sunshine Coast?
Cement render is $29–$58 a square metre in our Sunshine Coast table, typically $44.
How much is it to re-render a wall on the Sunshine Coast?
Our Sunshine Coast table puts removing old render at $15–$39 a square metre, new cement render at $29–$58 a square metre and new acrylic render at $39–$68 a square metre.
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 →
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