This tile calculator works out how many tiles to buy for a floor or wall, with an allowance for cuts and breakages. It is also a tiling cost calculator: pick the job and your city to see what a tiler charges to lay them, with tile supply if you want it included.
Enter the area, or tap a common job to start.
Your measurements
Estimated cost, Australia
$300 to $675 typical $450
Your numbers
- Area to tile
- 7.5 m²
- Tiles to buy (with 10% extra)
- 8.25 m²
- Number of 600 x 600 mm tiles
- 23
| Price row | Quantity | Rate | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiling — standard (labour) | 7.5 m² | $40 to $90 per m² | $300 to $675 |
Approvals and licences
Pick your city above to see the approval and licence rules in your state for this job.
Rates are the low, typical and high figures in our tiling price guide, prices verified October 2026. An estimate only: get quotes to price your job.
Type the total on your quote to see how it compares with this estimate.
This job in 15 cities: typical $405 in Hobart to $518 in Sydney
| City | Low to high | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | $270 to $608 | $405 |
| Adelaide | $278 to $623 | $413 |
| Geelong | $278 to $630 | $420 |
| Newcastle | $285 to $645 | $428 |
| Sunshine Coast | $293 to $653 | $435 |
| Gold Coast | $293 to $660 | $443 |
| Brisbane | $300 to $675 | $450 |
| Darwin | $300 to $675 | $450 |
| Byron Bay | $315 to $705 | $473 |
| Melbourne | $315 to $705 | $473 |
| Perth | $315 to $705 | $473 |
| Townsville | $323 to $728 | $488 |
| Wollongong | $323 to $728 | $488 |
| Canberra | $330 to $743 | $495 |
| Sydney | $345 to $788 | $518 |
Each city is priced from the rows in its own guide, cheapest typical figure first.
Tiling cost calculator: laying cost for common jobs
Tilers price per square metre, and the job type sets the rate. These are the calculator's estimates on our national tiling figures, first for laying only and then with mid-range porcelain tiles supplied (with 10% extra for cuts).
| Job | Laying only | With mid-range porcelain |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom floor, 2.5 m × 2 m | $200 to $450 | $475 to $1,110 |
| Laundry floor, 2 m × 1.8 m | $144 to $324 | $342 to $799 |
| Kitchen splashback, 3 m × 0.6 m | $72 to $180 | $171 to $418 |
| Open-plan floor, 7 m × 5 m | $1,400 to $3,150 | $3,325 to $7,770 |
Wet areas usually need waterproofing first: our national guide lists it at $35 to $80 per square metre. Tick it in the calculator to add it.
How the calculation works
Tiles needed. The area is length × width, plus any other area you add. The calculator increases it by your allowance for cuts and breakages, then divides by the area of one tile and rounds up. The example it opens with is 3 m × 2.5 m (7.5 m²) in 600 × 600 mm tiles with 10% extra: 8.25 m² to buy, which is 23 tiles.
Cost. The laying rows in our guide are labour per square metre, so the estimate multiplies the area by the row for the job you pick. If you want the tiles priced too, choose a supply row and it is multiplied by the area to buy. Removing old tiles, waterproofing and floor levelling each add their own row.
Tiles for common areas
With 10% extra for cuts and breakages.
| Area | To buy | 300 × 300 mm | 600 × 600 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 m² | 5.5 m² | 62 tiles | 16 tiles |
| 10 m² | 11 m² | 123 tiles | 31 tiles |
| 15 m² | 16.5 m² | 184 tiles | 46 tiles |
| 20 m² | 22 m² | 245 tiles | 62 tiles |
| 30 m² | 33 m² | 367 tiles | 92 tiles |
Tiling rates the calculator uses
These are the national figures from our tiling price guide. Pick a city in the calculator and it switches to the same rows from that city's guide.
| Price row | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiling — standard (labour) | $40 | $60 | $90 per m² |
| Floor tiling — large format (labour) | $60 | $85 | $110 per m² |
| Wall tiling — standard (labour) | $40 | $60 | $100 per m² |
| Mosaic / feature tiling (labour) | $80 | $120 | $170 per m² |
| Outdoor / patio tiling (labour) | $50 | $75 | $110 per m² |
| Tile removal (existing) | $20 | $35 | $55 per m² |
| Waterproofing (wet areas) | $35 | $55 | $80 per m² |
| Floor levelling / prep | $15 | $30 | $50 per m² |
| Tile supply — budget ceramic | $20 | $35 | $55 per m² |
| Tile supply — mid-range porcelain | $50 | $70 | $120 per m² |
| Tile supply — premium natural stone | $100 | $150 | $250 per m² |
Tiling prices by city
SydneyMelbourneBrisbanePerthAdelaideGold CoastCanberraHobartDarwinNewcastleGeelongSunshine CoastTownsvilleWollongongByron Bay
Frequently asked questions
How do I work out how many tiles I need?
Multiply the length by the width to get the area, add an allowance for cuts and breakages, then divide by the area of one tile and round up. 7.5 m² with 10% extra is 8.25 m², which is 23 tiles at 600 × 600 mm.
How much extra should I allow for cuts?
The calculator opens with 10% and you can change it. Layouts with more cuts use more tiles, so ask your tiler or tile shop what they recommend for your pattern.
How much does tiling cost per square metre?
Our national tiling guide puts standard floor tiling at $40 to $90 per square metre for labour, with $60 typical. Large format floor tiles are $60 to $110 and standard wall tiling $40 to $100 per square metre. Choose your city in the calculator to use that city's figures.
Does the estimate include the tiles?
Only if you choose a supply row. The laying rows are labour. Our national guide lists tile supply at $20 to $55 per square metre for budget ceramic, $50 to $120 for mid-range porcelain and $100 to $250 for premium natural stone.
What do waterproofing and tile removal add?
Our national guide lists waterproofing for wet areas at $35 to $80 per square metre and removal of existing tiles at $20 to $55 per square metre. Tick either box to add it for the same area.
How much does it cost to tile a bathroom floor?
On our national figures, laying a 2.5 m × 2 m bathroom floor comes to $200 to $450, or $475 to $1,110 with mid-range porcelain tiles supplied. Waterproofing is extra.
An estimate is a starting point. Get quotes from local tiling businesses to price your job.
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