Gas Fitting (per hour) cost in Australia
Licensed gas fitting work — cooktops, gas lines. 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.
$150–$220
Midpoint estimate: $185 per hour
Sydney · Gas Fitting (per hour)
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.
How this figure is put together
Modelled estimate; verified submission count unavailable. These figures are not calculated from consumer submissions.
Modelled estimate. City, suburb and materials factors are assumptions, not observed price differences. Confirm GST, units and inclusions with the provider.
GST is included in this price basis.
No verified observation date for this model.
Existing guide assumptions; not a measured market sample or verified rate card.
National guide, modelled from the Sydney baseline and adjusted by city below.
Materials
Materials are usually charged on top of the quoted price.
Confirm the exact scope, inclusions and any applicable licence or contract requirements with the provider and the official authority before booking. See the official guidance links on this page.
GST & fees
Quotes usually include GST.
Callout fee typically $100–$180.
Gas Fitting (per hour) prices by city
City figures apply local cost-of-living adjustments to the national guide.
Gas Fitting (per hour) 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 | $150 – $220 per hour | $185 per hour |
| Melbourne | $138 – $202 per hour | $170 per hour |
| Brisbane | $128 – $187 per hour | $158 per hour |
| Perth | $123 – $180 per hour | $152 per hour |
| Adelaide | $117 – $172 per hour | $145 per hour |
| Canberra | $140 – $205 per hour | $173 per hour |
| Hobart | $123 – $180 per hour | $152 per hour |
| Darwin | $132 – $194 per hour | $163 per hour |
| Gold Coast | $125 – $183 per hour | $154 per hour |
| Toowoomba | $117 – $172 per hour | $145 per hour |
| Ballarat | $126 – $185 per hour | $156 per hour |
| Bendigo | $125 – $183 per hour | $154 per hour |
| Townsville | $128 – $187 per hour | $158 per hour |
| Mackay | $138 – $202 per hour | $170 per hour |
| Albury-Wodonga | $120 – $176 per hour | $148 per hour |
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Who can legally do this job
Who licenses this work
Plumbing and drainage, state by state
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| State | Regulator |
|---|---|
| NSW | NSW Government – contractor qualificationsConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for NSW. 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. |
| VIC | Building and Plumbing CommissionIn Victoria, a plumbing compliance certificate is required when the total work value exceeds $750, including materials, appliances, labour and GST. Specified gas, below-ground drainage and cooling-tower work requires one regardless of value. Check the BPC list for the exact scope and exceptions. |
| 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. |
| WA | Building and EnergyConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for WA. 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. |
| SA | Consumer and Business ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for SA. 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. |
| TAS | Consumer, Building and Occupational ServicesConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for TAS. 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. |
| ACT | Access CanberraConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for ACT. 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. |
| NT | Plumbers and Drainers Licensing BoardConfirm the licence, registration, contract and certificate requirements for this exact job with the official authority for NT. 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. |
Rules without a checked source have been replaced with official pointers. Qualified trade review is pending; no universal licence exemption is asserted.
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