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Swimming Pool Prices Australia
Prices include GST. Pool fencing must comply with AS 1926.1. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Plumbing requires a licensed plumber. Building approval is required in all states and territories for swimming pool construction.
Swimming Pool Prices by Service Type — Australia
Prices include GST. Pool fencing must comply with AS 1926.1. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Plumbing requires a licensed plumber. Building approval is required in all states and territories for swimming pool construction.
| Service | Unit | From | Average | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏊Fibreglass Pool Install (Small 6m) Supply and install a small fibreglass pool shell (approx. 6m) — includes excavation, crane-in, plumbing, backfill, and basic coping | /pool | $25,000 | $32,000 | $40,000 |
| 🏊Fibreglass Pool Install (Medium 8m) Supply and install a medium fibreglass pool shell (approx. 8m) — includes excavation, crane-in, plumbing, backfill, and coping | /pool | $35,000 | $44,000 | $55,000 |
| 🏊Fibreglass Pool Install (Large 10m+) Supply and install a large fibreglass pool shell (10m+) — includes excavation, crane-in, plumbing, backfill, coping, and tiling | /pool | $50,000 | $64,000 | $80,000 |
| 🔨Concrete Pool (Small) Design and build a small concrete (shotcrete/gunite) pool — includes excavation, steel reinforcement, shotcrete, interior finish, and coping | /pool | $40,000 | $52,000 | $65,000 |
| 🔨Concrete Pool (Medium) Design and build a medium concrete pool — includes excavation, engineering, steel, shotcrete, tiling, interior finish, and coping | /pool | $60,000 | $74,000 | $90,000 |
| ⭐Concrete Pool (Large/Custom) Design and build a large or custom-shaped concrete pool — includes full engineering, excavation, steel, shotcrete, premium tiling, water features, and landscaping integration | /pool | $80,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 |
| 💧Above-Ground Pool Install Supply and install an above-ground pool with pump, filter, and basic decking surround — includes site levelling and assembly | /pool | $3,000 | $7,000 | $12,000 |
| 🔲Pool Fencing (Glass) Supply and install frameless or semi-frameless glass pool fencing — includes posts, panels, gate, and compliance certification to AS 1926.1 | /metre | $300 | $450 | $600 |
| 🏗️Pool Fencing (Aluminium) Supply and install powder-coated aluminium pool fencing — includes posts, panels, self-closing gate, and compliance certification to AS 1926.1 | /metre | $150 | $250 | $350 |
| 🎨Pool Resurfacing/Relining Drain, prepare, and resurface or reline an existing pool interior — includes surface preparation, new finish (pebblecrete, quartz, or fibreglass relining), and refill | /pool | $8,000 | $12,500 | $18,000 |
| ☀️Pool Heating (Solar) Supply and install a solar pool heating system — includes roof-mounted collector panels, pump upgrade if required, controller, and plumbing connections | /system | $3,000 | $4,500 | $6,000 |
| 🌡️Pool Heating (Heat Pump) Supply and install an electric heat pump pool heater — includes unit, concrete pad, plumbing connections, electrical connection, and commissioning | /system | $4,000 | $5,800 | $8,000 |
Swimming Pool Prices by City
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Sydney
New South Wales · 5.3M
From $345
Newcastle
New South Wales · 320K
From $315
Wollongong
New South Wales · 310K
Pricing available
Central Coast
New South Wales · 340K
Pricing available
Melbourne
Victoria · 5.1M
From $330
Geelong
Victoria · 270K
Pricing available
Ballarat
Victoria · 115K
Pricing available
Bendigo
Victoria · 100K
Pricing available
Brisbane
Queensland · 2.6M
From $300
Gold Coast
Queensland · 680K
From $306
Sunshine Coast
Queensland · 350K
Pricing available
Cairns
Queensland · 160K
Pricing available
Townsville
Queensland · 195K
Pricing available
Adelaide
South Australia · 1.4M
From $138
Mount Gambier
South Australia · 30K
Pricing available
Perth
Western Australia · 2.1M
From $285
Mandurah
Western Australia · 100K
Pricing available
Bunbury
Western Australia · 75K
Pricing available
Hobart
Tasmania · 240K
From $4,160
Launceston
Tasmania · 90K
Pricing available
Canberra
ACT · 460K
From $156
Darwin
Northern Territory · 150K
From $165
Alice Springs
Northern Territory · 25K
Pricing available
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Swimming pool prices in Australia range from $150 for an above-ground pool installation to $150,000 for a large custom concrete pool. Prices include GST. Pool fencing must comply with AS 1926.1. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Plumbing requires a licensed plumber. Building approval is required in all states and territories for swimming pool construction.
The most common pool installation options in Australia include fibreglass pools (small, medium, and large), concrete pools (small, medium, and custom), above-ground pools, glass and aluminium pool fencing, pool resurfacing, and pool heating systems (solar and heat pump).
Choose fibreglass over concrete to save 20–40% on installation costs. Select aluminium fencing instead of glass to save on fencing costs. Build during the off-season for better availability and pricing. Stage landscaping and surrounds as a separate project. Compare at least three quotes. Prices include GST. Pool fencing must comply with AS 1926.1. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Plumbing requires a licensed plumber. Building approval is required in all states and territories for swimming pool construction.
Yes. Swimming pool construction requires building approval in Australia. Requirements vary by municipality but typically include engineering plans, site plans, and pool fencing details. Pool fencing must comply with local safety standards. Always check with your local council or authority before commencing construction. Prices include GST. Pool fencing must comply with AS 1926.1. Electrical work requires a licensed electrician. Plumbing requires a licensed plumber. Building approval is required in all states and territories for swimming pool construction.
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