Cost Guide

How much does a skip bin hire cost in Townsville?

By The WTD Editorial Team · Last verified October 2026 · Methodology

Updated October 2026 · Independently researched · 14 min read

Most skip bin hire in Townsville costs $215–$970

for a 2–6m³ bin for 7 days

A 2m³ mini skip in Townsville costs $215–$390. A 4m³ mid-size bin runs $410–$650. A 6m³ large bin is $520–$970. Heavy waste (concrete, soil) attracts surcharges.

+5.6% Skip Bin Hire costs in Townsville are up around 5.6% over the past year, re-verified against 90+ sources in October 2026. Year on year

The cheapest skip to hire in Townsville is the 2 m³ mini skip for general waste, at $215–$390 and typically $320, which suits a shed or garage clear-out. A 4 m³ bin, $410–$650, takes the rubbish from a small renovation; the 6 m³ size, $520–$970, handles a bigger one; and a 9 m³ bin at $865–$1,400 can swallow a whole-house clear. Soil, concrete and bricks are quoted in separate heavy-waste bins and garden material in its own skip. A quote bundles delivery, collection, tip fees and a fixed number of hire days, GST included.

Comparing cities, or after the Australia-wide picture? See the national guide: Skip bin hire cost in Australia.

Quick answerSkip Bin Hire in Townsville costs $215–$390 per hire, with most averaging $320 per hire. GST included — verified October 2026. Get free Townsville quotes →

Detailed Pricing — Skip Bin Cost in Townsville 2026

Service	Low	Typical	High
2m³ mini skip (general waste)	$215per hire	$320	$390
3m³ skip (general waste)	$325per hire	$450	$540
4m³ skip (general waste)	$410per hire	$500	$650
6m³ skip (general waste)	$520per hire	$700	$970
9m³ skip (general waste)	$865per hire	$1,075	$1,400
2m³ heavy waste (concrete/soil)	$270per hire	$390	$485
4m³ heavy waste (concrete/soil)	$430per hire	$585	$840
Green waste / garden skip (4m³)	$380per hire	$520	$625
15m³ hook bin (large reno)	$1,400per hire	$1,725	$2,050
Extended hire (per extra day)	$22per day	$43	$76
Permit (council footpath)	$86if required	$140	$215
Mattress disposal (surcharge)	$54per item	$86	$130

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Prices include GST. Based on Townsville metro area, October 2026. Outer suburbs may vary.

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Townsville skip bins: the cheapest skip, concrete and soil, and extra days

The cheapest skip bin in Townsville

The lowest-priced skip in our Townsville table is a 2 m³ mini skip for general waste, at $215–$390.

Concrete and soil in a Townsville skip

Heavy waste such as concrete or soil has its own rows in our Townsville table: a 2 m³ heavy-waste skip is $270–$485 and a 4 m³ one $430–$840, against $410–$650 for a 4 m³ general-waste skip.

Extra days and mattresses in Townsville

Keeping a skip longer is $22–$76 an extra day in our Townsville table, so three extra days come to $129 at the typical price, and a mattress carries a surcharge of $54–$130. The table has no row for tip or dump fees, so we don't publish them.

These answers use the prices in the table on this page.

What Affects Skip Bin Hire Costs in Townsville

Matching the bin to the house

Four or more bedrooms is the size of 39.4% of Townsville homes, above the 34.8% national share (ABS 2021 Census), and emptying one can fill a 6 m³ bin or more. A full renovation may suit a 15 m³ hook bin at $1,400–$2,050. Ordering short is the costly mistake: a pair of 2 m³ minis comes to $640 at typical rates, more than one 4 m³ bin at $500.

Heavy waste and the regional levy

Concrete, bricks, tiles and soil are charged by weight, so a heavy-waste bin costs more than a general one of the same size: $270–$485 at 2 m³ and $430–$840 at 4 m³. Townsville sits in the regional zone of the Queensland waste levy, where landfilled general waste, construction and demolition waste included, attracts $100 a tonne, against $135 in the metropolitan zone.

Wet-season loads

January and February bring 274.4 mm and 312.4 mm of rain on average at Townsville Aero (BOM averages), in the middle of the November to April cyclone season. An open skip left out through a downpour takes on water, and soaked carpet, plasterboard and garden waste weigh more at the tip. Cover the bin when storms build, or plan a big clear-out for the dry months, when September is the driest of the year.

Footpath or driveway

A bin on your own driveway or lawn needs no council paperwork. If it has to sit on the footpath or road, check with Townsville City Council whether a permit is required; where one applies, a council footpath permit adds $86–$215 to the job. Ask the hire company whether it supplies lights or reflective markings for a bin left on the street overnight.

Asbestos goes to Stuart

Asbestos never goes in a hired skip. In Townsville it is accepted only at the Stuart Waste Facility landfill, sealed and double-wrapped in heavy-duty plastic at least 0.2 mm thick, with up to 175 kg allowed per load. Tell the gatehouse operator when you arrive so you are directed to the right area, and normal domestic charges apply. Have old fibro tested before demolition starts.

Mattresses, tyres and green waste

Mattresses are usually accepted but carry a surcharge of $54–$130 each. Tyres, chemical drums and liquids stay out of a general skip and must go to a facility authorised to take them. Palm fronds, prunings and clippings after a storm can go in a 4 m³ green waste skip at $380–$625; ask before adding stumps or soil, which may be charged as heavy waste.

Clearing out a rental

With 38.3% of Townsville households renting (ABS 2021 Census), many locals face an end-of-lease clean-out at some point. If you are moving out, a mini skip may be enough for the leftovers from a unit or small house, and booking a day or two ahead keeps you on the standard scheduled rate rather than an urgent one. If the clean runs past the hire period, each extra day adds $22–$76.

How to Save Money on Skip Bin Cost in Townsville

A cheap headline rate can cover a short hire or a light load, so compare quotes on the same size, days and waste type, with $215 as the bottom of the usual mini skip range.

Keep concrete, tiles and soil out of the general bin and order a heavy-waste bin for them instead.

Throw a tarp over the bin when wet-season storms build, so rain does not add weight before collection.

Take wrapped asbestos to Stuart yourself under council rules, or have a licensed removalist handle it; it is never accepted in a skip.

Ask for the extra-day rate in writing; three days over at the typical rate adds $129.

Ask whether the green waste skip takes stumps and palm trunks, or only lighter prunings and clippings.

Skip Bin Cost in Townsville by Bin Size

Quick answerTownsville skips are priced per hire by size, with the 3m³ skip at $325–$540 and the 15m³ hook bin at $1,400–$2,050, and the 4m³, 6m³ and 9m³ bins between them.

Filling a mid-size bin again and again adds up, and a hook bin can replace the repeats. Picture a ceiling and cabinetry strip-out at Castle Hill that fills the 4m³ skip at $410–$650 three times: that comes to $1,230–$1,950, set beside one 15m³ hook bin at $1,400–$2,050.

Four-bedroom homes are a large share of Townsville housing, and a full clear-out of one can reach the 6m³ rows and beyond. Storm days in the wet season add water to an open load, which adds weight to rubble on the heavy rows, and the 9m³ skip at $865–$1,400 gives room for a house-wide clear-out. Extra days add $22–$76 a day.

Skip Bin Cost in Townsville: What the Quote Should Include

A Townsville quote has to stand up in the wet season, when storms can push a job past its hire days and put rain into an open bin. Writing the days, the cover and the weight allowance beside the size and the waste type keeps the total readable.

The bin size in cubic metres, with the 6m³ skip at $520–$970 and the 9m³ skip at $865–$1,400 listed for a large home clear-out.
Storm cover: whether the bin comes with a tarp, and who puts it on each evening.
Extra days at $22–$76 a day set against the days the job needs, with the day count agreed at booking.
The weight allowance for the bin and the charge if rain or rubble takes the load over it.
Concrete, tiles and soil quoted on the heavy rows, the 4m³ heavy bin at $430–$840, apart from household rubbish.
Palm fronds and prunings on the 4m³ green row at $380–$625, with the supplier saying whether stumps and soil are charged as heavy waste.
A mattress at $54–$130 an item, counted and noted at booking.
For an end-of-lease clean-out, the collection day set ahead of the hand-back date.
Delivery, pick-up and tipping within the bin price, or listed one by one, with GST on the total.

Frequently Asked Questions — Skip Bin Cost in Townsville

How much does skip bin hire cost in Townsville?

In our Townsville table the figures are $325–$540 for a 3 m³ skip (typically $450), $410–$650 for a 4 m³ skip (typically $500) and $520–$970 for a 6 m³ skip (typically $700).

What size skip bin do I need, and what does each cost in Townsville?

In our Townsville table the figures are $215–$390 for 2 m³ (typically $320), $325–$540 for 3 m³ (typically $450), $410–$650 for 4 m³ (typically $500), $520–$970 for 6 m³ (typically $700) and $865–$1,400 for 9 m³ (typically $1,075).

What does a Townsville skip cost if storms stretch the hire?

Storm days that push a job past the hire period are charged at $22–$76 each in Townsville. Three of them on a 4m³ skip at $410–$650 take the total to $476–$878. Ask the supplier for a cover and the day rate in writing before the bin goes to Kirwan or Douglas.

What do concrete and soil skips cost in Townsville?

Concrete and soil have their own rows in Townsville: a 2m³ heavy-waste skip is $270–$485 per hire and a 4m³ one is $430–$840. A garden wall or slab job in North Ward or Castle Hill is priced on those rows. Ask whether the quote states a weight limit and where the fill line is.

How much is a mini skip in Townsville?

In our Townsville table the figures are $215–$390 for a 2 m³ mini skip (typically $320) and $325–$540 for a 3 m³ skip (typically $450).

How much does a 4 m³ green-waste skip cost in Townsville?

A 4 m³ green-waste skip is $380–$625 in our Townsville table, typically $520.

What does a mattress add to a skip booking in Townsville?

Each mattress adds $54–$130 as a surcharge, with $86 typical. Loaded into a 6m³ skip at $520–$970, two mattresses lift the Townsville total to $628–$1,230. If you are clearing a rental at Aitkenvale, count the mattresses before you call.

What does a 15m³ hook bin cost for a large renovation in Townsville?

In Townsville the 15m³ hook bin is $1,400–$2,050 per hire, typically $1,725, and the 9m³ skip is $865–$1,400. A full renovation of a larger home in Douglas or Kirwan can fill the 6m³ size more than once, so tally the demolition waste first and ask the supplier which bin they would book.

Is Townsville skip hire priced per hire, per day or per item?

All three appear in the Townsville table. Bins are per hire, such as $410–$650 for a 4m³ skip. Extended hire is per day at $22–$76, and a mattress is per item at $54–$130. A job with one 4m³ skip, two extra days and one mattress adds up to $508–$932.

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 →