Australia . price report
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.
See also: Electrician Rates cost, Hot Water System Replacement cost, Roofing and Gutters cost.
Price ranges by job#
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- 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
The quote check
Get a real quote for aircon
You now know the range runs $100 to $4,500. Compare it against a real quote from a local provider. Leave your mobile and they text you the details, obligation free. No booking fees, no phone number published.
Verified directory
Aircon providers in Australia
A Grade Air Conditioning - Expert Cleaning, Service, Repair & Installations
Aircon services, NSW.
A-Grade Heating & Cooling
Split system installation and aircon installs year-round.
A.G. Coombs (NSW)
Aircon services, NSW.
A.J. Wilcox Air & Electrical
Aircon services, NSW.
AAA Airconditioning & Electrical Pty Ltd
Locally owned Stirling based business with in house licensed technicians installing, maintaining and repairing air conditioning and evaporative cooling around Joondalup and greater Perth. Listed from web research.
AAPL Air Conditioning
Rockingham based business helping homes and small businesses with ducted reverse cycle, evaporative and wall split air conditioning since 2008. Listed from web research.
Contact details are shared by SMS when you request a quote. We never publish provider phone numbers.
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.
City editions#
You might also need
Related services
Nearby
Steve Bennett Plumbing
Family owned plumbing business based at 776 Forest Rd, Peakhurst with over 40 years servicing the St George district of southern Sydney. Listed from web research.
VisitNearby
Plumb Construct
Plumb Construct is a licensed plumbing business based in Collingwood that has served Melbourne's inner suburbs for close to 20 years. Listed from web research.
VisitNearby
The Adelaide Electrical Co
Small electrical contractor established in 2020 with over 14 years trade experience, serving Kensington Gardens, eastern Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. Listed from web research.
Visit
Sources#
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.