Bathroom renovation cost guide for the Central Coast
These are indicative ranges only, drawn from a national guide and dated 28 October 2026. They are not quotes and they are not specific to the Central Coast. Your price depends on your bathroom.
How to use these numbers
- Use them to spot a quote that looks far too high or too low
- Compare scope first: what is in, what is out
- Ask what the quote assumes for tiles and fixtures
- Remember GST, permits and unforeseen repairs
What the table does not cover
It does not include local travel costs, council fees or repairs to hidden water damage. Each source is linked so you can read the detail.
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| Budget bathroom renovation (cosmetic, limited changes) | AUD $8000–$15000 per bathroom | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) National range. Not Central Coast specific. |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bathroom renovation | AUD $15000–$35000 per bathroom | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) National range. |
| Premium bathroom renovation | AUD $35000+ per bathroom (from) | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) Open-ended. Premium means $35,000 and up. |
| Average bathroom renovation (national) | AUD $26000–$26000 per bathroom | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) hipages quotes this as the national average. |
| Plumber call-out fee | AUD $60–$100 per call-out | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) |
| Plumber hourly rate | AUD $100–$150 per hour | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) |
| Wall tiles, supply only (standard white ceramic up to polished porcelain) | AUD $20–$68 per m2 | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) Supply only. Laying is extra. |
| Floor tiles, ceramic or porcelain, supply only | AUD $35–$50 per m2 | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) |
| Floor tiles, high-quality porcelain, supply only | AUD $50–$100 per m2 | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) |
| Floor tiles, high-quality natural stone, supply only | AUD $80–$130 per m2 | hipages (bathroom renovation cost guide) |