Tax Accountant Fees in Wollongong (2026)
In Wollongong an accountant's fee is mostly a measure of time, and time follows the complexity of your year. Our table prices a one-employer wage return at $100–$240 and returns with shares, rent or a capital gain at $240–$480. For sole traders it is $140–$480, for a company or trust $380–$2,400, and for an all-year package of BAS, bookkeeping and accounts at $2,850–$9,500 per year. A retiree selling a long-held property, a landlord with one rental and a small business owner all sit in different bands, so describe your situation before you ask for a figure.
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Detailed Pricing — Tax Accountant Cost in Wollongong 2026
| Tier | Typical fee (ex GST) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Individual tax return (single employer) | $100–$240 | Per return |
| Individual return with investments or capital gains | $240–$480 | Per return |
| Sole trader return | $140–$480 | Per return |
| Company or trust return | $380–$2,400 | Per return |
| Full business compliance package | $2,850–$9,500 per year | Per year |
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What Moves the Tax Accountant Cost in Wollongong
- Homes owned outright. More Wollongong households own their home outright (34.8%) than across New South Wales (31.5%, ABS 2021 Census). A return that reports the sale of an investment property or holiday home held for many years is priced in the $240–$480 band, and the accountant will ask for the purchase contract, the sale contract and records of any improvements.
- Mostly houses. Separate houses are 71.3% of Wollongong dwellings and three-bedroom homes 41.6%, against 34.7% across the state (ABS 2021 Census). A landlord leasing a house deals with council rates, water charges, insurance and repair invoices rather than strata levies, and sorting those by month before the appointment saves the accountant from doing it on the clock.
- Tradies and sole traders. A sole trader return is $140–$480 in our Wollongong table. Those who hold a GST registration also lodge activity statements, generally each quarter, and preparing them for a fee is work reserved for registered BAS and tax agents. Ask whether the quoted fee covers the year's BAS lodgements as well or only the annual return.
- Restructuring into a company. Restructured businesses pay $380–$2,400 for the entity's own return. In the first year after the change, expect the work to take longer while opening balances and loan accounts are set up. Whether a structure suits your business is a question to put to a registered tax agent before you change anything.
- Records the ATO expects. A Wollongong business has to hold on to the records behind each dealing that touches its tax, super or registrations. The ATO's rule is 5 years for most of them, counted from when the record was made or the transaction completed, whichever is later. Records kept that way make a $2,850–$9,500 per year quote far easier to pin down.
- Registered help only. The ATO says registered tax agents are the only ones allowed to charge for preparing and lodging a tax return, and each one needs Tax Practitioners Board registration. Its Register lists them, along with any conditions on their registration, so a quick search confirms the person you are about to pay is entitled to charge.
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Use a registered tax agent or accountant if you run a business, have investments or capital gains, or want planning advice; the fee is deductible next year.
A single-employer wage earner with standard deductions can lodge through myTax at no cost.
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This guide is general information, not advice. Figures are typical ranges compiled from published Australian sources in 2026 and are not a quote; confirm fees with the provider before engaging them.
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Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no provider can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →