Concrete driveway cost in Australia (2026)
Updated , rebuilt monthly. Public ranges extracted 17 Oct 2026.
Published cost guides put a concrete driveway at $75 to $180 per m² (published cost guides, checked 17 Oct 2026). We have no ballpark figures from the Reply Test yet, so the by-city table shows published ranges next to our listing medians, which are Google ratings and review counts and not prices. Updated 17 Oct 2026.
What published cost guides say
| Region | Range | What it covers | Source | Rates as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $2,600 to $6,000 per job | plain driveway, typical 40 m2 (typical $4,500) | What's The Damage | October 2026 |
| Australia | $75 to $180 per m² | new driveway, plain broom to stamped, excl. removal, inc GST | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $75 to $120 per m² | plain grey broom finish, inc GST | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $90 to $135 per m² | coloured concrete (oxide through the mix), inc GST | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $110 to $160 per m² | stencilled concrete, inc GST | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $120 to $180 per m² | stamped or pattern-imprinted, inc GST | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $3,400 to $10,000 per job | typical 45-60 m2 suburban driveway, plain to decorative with removal, "or more" is open-ended | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $3,400 to $7,200 per job | single 45 m2 driveway, range across finishes | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $1,800 to $2,500 per job | minimum charge for small jobs | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $1,800 to $2,600 per job | short single, about 20 m2, plain | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $2,700 to $3,800 per job | short single, about 20 m2, stamped | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $3,400 to $5,400 per job | standard single, about 45 m2, plain | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $5,400 to $8,100 per job | standard single, about 45 m2, stamped | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $4,500 to $7,200 per job | double, about 60 m2, plain | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $7,200 to $10,800 per job | double, about 60 m2, stamped | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $7,500 to $12,000 per job | long or turning bay, about 100 m2, plain | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia | $12,000 to $18,000 per job | long or turning bay, about 100 m2, stamped | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Adelaide | $70 to $105 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Australia (regional, unspecified) | $70 to $115 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Brisbane | $80 to $115 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Canberra | $85 to $125 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Darwin | $95 to $140 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Hobart | $80 to $120 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Melbourne | $85 to $125 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| Perth | $75 to $110 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
| SA | $110 to $210 per m² | headline range, all finishes, installed, Adelaide metro | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $110 to $155 per m² | plain broom finish, Adelaide metro | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $145 to $185 per m² | coloured concrete (integral) | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $155 to $195 per m² | stencilled concrete | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $165 to $210 per m² | stamped concrete | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $2,500 to $4,000 per job | single car, about 20-25 m2, broom, incl. N32 concrete and F72 mesh | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| SA | $5,000 to $8,000 per job | double car, about 40-50 m2, broom | The Quote Yard | April 2026 |
| Sydney | $90 to $130 per m² | plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated | Yakka Labour | October 2026 |
Sources disagree for South Australia
- $110 to $155 per m² · The Quote Yard · SA · plain broom finish, Adelaide metro · rates as of April 2026
- $70 to $105 per m² · Yakka Labour · Adelaide · plain broom finish, city table, GST not stated · rates as of October 2026
The two ranges barely overlap. We do not average them.
Concrete driveway by city
| City | Concreters on our list | Median Google rating | Median review count | Ballpark figures given in reply to our standard enquiry (1) | Published cost guides (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney NSW | 53 | 5.0 / 5 | 11 | No figure yet | $90 to $130 per m² (Yakka Labour, Sydney, October 2026) |
| Melbourne VIC | 65 | 4.9 / 5 | 12 | No figure yet | $85 to $125 per m² (Yakka Labour, Melbourne, October 2026) |
| Brisbane QLD | 101 | 4.9 / 5 | 13 | No figure yet | $80 to $115 per m² (Yakka Labour, Brisbane, October 2026) |
| Perth WA | 38 | 4.8 / 5 | 18 | No figure yet | $75 to $110 per m² (Yakka Labour, Perth, October 2026) |
| Adelaide SA | 39 | 4.6 / 5 | 18 | No figure yet | $70 to $105 per m² (Yakka Labour, Adelaide, October 2026) $110 to $210 per m² (The Quote Yard, SA, April 2026) |
(1) Ballpark figures given in reply to our standard enquiry (the Reply Test) are not collected yet, so no median is shown. A ballpark figure is not a written quote.
(2) Published cost guides: one entry per source, with the date it gives for its rates. A range from one state is shown only against that state's cities.
Listing medians are the Google rating and review count of the concreters on our list in each city. They describe the businesses, not prices.
No ballpark figures have been collected yet, because the Reply Test has not run. We hold 0 written quotes so far. A city gets its own page, built from both, when it reaches 10 prices.
What homeowners report
- Plain concrete about 100 a sqm, now higher than 120, plus earthworks, pump and disposal (Brisbane, 2025-03). Source thread
- 85 m2 with site prep, 11,636 total (about 137 a m2) (not stated, 2026-10). Source thread
- 65 m2 for 19,000 with excavation, crossover and rebar (QLD, 2026-04). Source thread
Unverified reports from public forum threads. They are never part of a range.
What changes the price
- Excavation and earthworks. One homeowner was quoted $150 a square metre with excavation "$4k on top" (SA, October 2026). Ask whether digging out is in the number.
- Slab thickness and reinforcement. Pathways are often 75 mm and driveways 100 mm, and the quote should name the mesh and bar chairs.
- Finish. Exposed aggregate costs more than plain, and the table above shows by how much in Australia.
- Pump hire and access. Tight access or no room for a truck can mean pumping the concrete, which is charged separately on many quotes.
- Removing the old slab. Breaking out and disposal are usually extra.
- Short loads and minimum charges. Small pours can attract a short-load fee or a minimum hours charge.
- Crossover. If the driveway crosses the footpath, the council permit is a separate cost.
- Site and drainage. Falls, a drop edge or a drain add work that a bare per-square-metre price does not show.
The crossover is a separate check
A driveway that crosses the footpath usually needs a vehicle crossing permit from your council, and the fee is separate from the concrete. Councils differ, so check yours in the permit table.
Common cost questions
How much does a 50 square metre concrete driveway cost in Australia?
That is the range multiplied by 50, not a quote.
Do I need a council permit for a driveway in Australia?
If the driveway crosses the footpath you usually need a vehicle crossing permit from your council. Fees differ by council: see the permit table.
Why do quotes for the same driveway differ so much?
Because the scope differs. One quote may include excavation, mesh on chairs and a pump, and another may not. Ask each concreter for the area, thickness, base and what is excluded in writing.
Does a concreter need a licence for a driveway in your state?
Ask for the number and look it up on your state register. The guide to hiring a concreter links to each one.
What is the cheapest way to get a concrete driveway?
A plain broom finish on a simple site, with no excavation, no pump and no old slab to remove. A cheap quote is not always a safe one. One WA homeowner was warned off the cheapest quote, partly because the mesh was laid with no bar chairs (r/AusRenovation, April 2025).
Compare concreters near the job
Exposed aggregate cost · Concrete slab cost · Polished concrete cost · Concrete cost per m² cost. Want to know who replies to enquiries? See the Reply Test. Think a figure is wrong? Tell us.
Sources
- What's The Damage: concreting cost 2026 (whatsthedamage.com.au/concreting-cost), rates as of October 2026, extracted 17 Oct 2026.
- Yakka Labour: concrete driveway cost guide (yakkalabour.com.au/cost-guides/concrete-driveway-cost), rates as of October 2026, extracted 17 Oct 2026.
- The Quote Yard: concrete driveways SA (www.thequoteyard.com.au/services/concrete-driveways-sa), rates as of April 2026, extracted 17 Oct 2026.
Every range above is printed on the source page named here, on the date given. We extracted them on 17 Oct 2026. Where two sources print different ranges for the same job, we show both.