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Fence Cost Calculator Australia

Estimate low, typical and high installed fence cost in AUD per linear metre for treated pine, hardwood paling or Colorbond fencing.

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Estimate an Australian boundary-fence budget in metres using 2026 national guide ranges instead of US dollars per foot.

Choose a common Australian fence type, add gate allowances and select a transparent access/location scenario. The result shows a range because demolition, sleepers, slope, height, rock, approvals and neighbour arrangements vary by site.

Disclaimer: Guide prices are not quotes and may not include removal, retaining work, surveys, permits or difficult access. Check state dividing-fence rules and obtain itemised local quotes.
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Calculator information

How to use this calculator

  1. Measure the fence line in metres.
  2. Choose treated pine, hardwood paling or Colorbond.
  3. Add the number of gates and a gate allowance from a local quote.
  4. Select standard, higher-cost metro or regional/difficult access as an explicit scenario.

Installed fence range

Total = (length metres × installed $/m range × access factor) + gate allowance
  • The cost bands come from 2026 national guides.
  • Access factors are scenario assumptions shown in the form, not official regional indexes.

Worked example: 30 m treated-pine fence

Given:
  • 30 metres
  • $75–$120/m installed guide range
  • One $500 gate allowance
Steps:
  1. Fence: $2,250–$3,600
  2. Add gate: $500

Result: Estimated range: $2,750–$4,100 before removal or site-specific work.

Frequently asked questions

Are the rates per metre or per foot?
All Australian variant measurements are in linear metres and results are in AUD.
Is demolition included?
No. Add removal, disposal, retaining work and vegetation clearing from local quotes.
Why is Colorbond a combined range?
The calculator combines the cited material and installation guide bands to avoid treating material-only pricing as a completed fence.

Last updated: 13 July 2026

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