Painting · cost guide
Trim / Architrave Paint (per linear m) cost in Australia
Skirting, architrave, window frame painting. 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.
Typical price (per m²)
$8 – $22 per m²
Most people pay around $14 per m²
National guide (Sydney baseline). Confidence: medium. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.
Materials
Materials are usually included in the quoted price.
Most painters quote trims separately from walls.
GST & fees
Quotes usually include GST.
By city
Trim / Architrave Paint (per linear m) prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
| City | Typical range | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $8 – $22 per m² | $14 per m² |
| Melbourne | $7 – $20 per m² | $13 per m² |
| Brisbane | $7 – $19 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Perth | $7 – $18 per m² | $11 per m² |
| Adelaide | $6 – $17 per m² | $11 per m² |
| Canberra | $7 – $20 per m² | $13 per m² |
| Hobart | $7 – $18 per m² | $11 per m² |
| Darwin | $7 – $19 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Gold Coast | $7 – $18 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Toowoomba | $6 – $17 per m² | $11 per m² |
| Ballarat | $7 – $18 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Bendigo | $7 – $18 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Townsville | $7 – $19 per m² | $12 per m² |
| Mackay | $7 – $20 per m² | $13 per m² |
| Albury-Wodonga | $6 – $18 per m² | $11 per m² |
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Trim / Architrave Paint (per linear m) cost: how much should you pay?+
Trim / Architrave Paint (per linear m) typically costs $8 to $22 per m² in Australia, with most people paying around $14 per m². Skirting, architrave, window frame painting.
Are materials included in the price?+
Materials are usually included in the quoted price. Most painters quote trims separately from walls.
Is GST included?+
Quotes usually include GST.