Split System Service cost in Australia
Clean filters, coils and drain, check refrigerant and electrical, test operation. 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.
$120–$250
Midpoint estimate: $185 per job
Sydney · Split System Service
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National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.
Materials
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GST & fees
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Split System Service prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
Split System Service 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 | $120 – $250 | $185 |
| Melbourne | $110 – $230 | $170 |
| Brisbane | $102 – $213 | $158 |
| Perth | $98 – $205 | $152 |
| Adelaide | $94 – $195 | $145 |
| Canberra | $112 – $233 | $173 |
| Hobart | $98 – $205 | $152 |
| Darwin | $106 – $220 | $163 |
| Gold Coast | $100 – $208 | $154 |
| Toowoomba | $94 – $195 | $145 |
| Ballarat | $101 – $210 | $156 |
| Bendigo | $100 – $208 | $154 |
| Townsville | $102 – $213 | $158 |
| Mackay | $110 – $230 | $170 |
| Albury-Wodonga | $96 – $200 | $148 |
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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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