Ducted Air Conditioning Install cost in Australia
Supply and install a ducted reverse-cycle system for a standard three or four bedroom home. Here is what it typically costs, what is and isn't included, and how prices shift by city — then check your own quote against it.
$8,000–$18,000
Midpoint estimate: $13,000 per job
Sydney · Ducted Air Conditioning Install
Modelled estimate, not calculated from consumer submissions. GST included; city, suburb and materials differences are assumptions rather than observed prices. Confirm scope and inclusions with the provider.
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GST is included in this price basis.
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National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.
Materials
Materials are usually included in the quoted price.
System, ducting and zoning included; switchboard upgrade often extra
GST & fees
Quotes usually include GST.
Ducted Air Conditioning Install prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
Ducted Air Conditioning Install by city
Modelled ranges, not observed prices. The spread between cities comes from a published city multiplier applied to the national range — it is an assumption about each market, not a measurement of it.
| City | Typical range | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $8,000 – $18,000 | $13,000 |
| Melbourne | $7,360 – $16,560 | $11,960 |
| Brisbane | $6,800 – $15,300 | $11,050 |
| Perth | $6,560 – $14,760 | $10,660 |
| Adelaide | $6,240 – $14,040 | $10,140 |
| Canberra | $7,440 – $16,740 | $12,090 |
| Hobart | $6,560 – $14,760 | $10,660 |
| Darwin | $7,040 – $15,840 | $11,440 |
| Gold Coast | $6,640 – $14,940 | $10,790 |
| Toowoomba | $6,240 – $14,040 | $10,140 |
| Ballarat | $6,720 – $15,120 | $10,920 |
| Bendigo | $6,640 – $14,940 | $10,790 |
| Townsville | $6,800 – $15,300 | $11,050 |
| Mackay | $7,360 – $16,560 | $11,960 |
| Albury-Wodonga | $6,400 – $14,400 | $10,400 |
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Who can legally do this job
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Air conditioning and refrigeration, state by state
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| State | Regulator |
|---|---|
| All states | Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for AU. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| All states | Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for AU. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
| QLD | Queensland Building and Construction CommissionConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for QLD. This guide does not assert a dollar threshold or an exemption. For permits, ask the relevant council; for consumer-contract questions, consult the ACCC guidance. |
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