{"id":137686,"date":"2025-01-02T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/?p=137686"},"modified":"2025-03-28T00:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:49:47","slug":"how-much-on-average-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/how-much-on-average-does-it-cost-to-build-a-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How much, on average, does it cost to build a house in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cost of building a new house in Australia has surged over the past few years as supply and trade shortages continue to weigh on the market.<\/p>\n

And at the same time, the construction industry has seen a surge in insolvencies as rising labour costs, extreme weather, high material costs and shortages and global supply chain issues forced many to close their doors.<\/p>\n

And that means that surviving builders are placing hefty margins on new contracts to ensure they remain solvent.<\/p>\n

So how much can you expect to spend when building a house in Australia today?<\/p>\n

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The answer to this could be summed up with that frustrating yet often accurate phrase:<\/p>\n

How long is a piece of string<\/em>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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There are a number of different factors that can affect the cost of building a house, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n

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  1. The size of the dwelling - especially the number of bedrooms. In fact smaller homes can cost more per square metre to build, even if they have a lower overall cost<\/li>\n
  2. The complexity of the design<\/li>\n
  3. The location and the slope of the land<\/li>\n
  4. The quality of the materials used and the fixtures and fittings<\/li>\n
  5. Any construction delays<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    But with this in mind, there are some \u201cballpark figures\u201d I can come up with, to give you a guide as to how much it may cost you to build a property<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    But it\u2019s worth keeping in mind that, when building a new home, the final cost of construction can differ vastly from the expectations set out at the building approval stage, and even at the start of construction.<\/p>\n

    Why?<\/p>\n

    There are numerous reasons for cost variation prior to and during construction - for example, costs and contracts may be finalised after council approval is sought or there may be unexpected delays and complications during construction.<\/p>\n

    To guestimate the cost of building a new home, consider the following:<\/p>\n