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Air Conditioning Installation cost in Australia
Split system installation is the standard for Australian homes: unit plus install typically lands between $1,200 and $4,500 depending on size and pipe run.
Typical range
$100 to $4,500
Price ranges by job
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars run value to premium across the range.
- Split system supplied and installed$1,200 to $4,500
- Mid-tier 5kW back-to-back install$1,800 to $2,800
- Labour only (straightforward install)$600 to $1,200
- Extra pipe run beyond 3m$100 per metre
What moves your quote
- 01Unit capacity in kW for the room size
- 02Back-to-back install versus long pipe runs
- 03Double-storey installs and difficult access
- 04Electrical upgrades if the circuit cannot carry the load
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Aircon providers in Australia
Mannix
VerifiedSupplies and installs split systems across Adelaide, major brands.
ABA Air Conditioning
VerifiedSupplies and installs split systems with 24/7 support.
SISA Air Conditioning
VerifiedDucted, split and evaporative installs with a 10-year workmanship warranty.
Rite Price Heating & Cooling
VerifiedFamily-owned, 30+ years installing heating and cooling in Adelaide homes.
A-Grade Heating & Cooling
VerifiedSplit system installation and aircon installs year-round.
Adelaide Air Conditioning
VerifiedInstalls, services and repairs split and ducted systems across greater Adelaide.
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Common questions
What size split system do I need?
Roughly 1kW of cooling per 10 square metres of well-insulated space: a 2.5kW unit suits a bedroom, 5kW a living area, 7 to 9kW for open plan spaces.
What is a back-to-back installation?
The indoor and outdoor units sit on opposite sides of the same wall with a short pipe run. It is the cheapest install; every extra metre of piping adds cost.
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Sources
Ranges verified against these published guides, July 2026.