Landed prices in Adelaide
What a China-made fit-out costs landed in Adelaide, against what Adelaide suppliers charge. A $60,000 factory order for a four-bedroom house lands at about $76,749 including GST, freight and Elje's fees. Estimate, October 2026 rates (RBA exchange rate of 16 October 2026).
Six fit-outs landed in Adelaide
Middle estimate with the low to high range, against the local supply-only price. Every landed figure is an estimate until a delivered Adelaide job replaces it.
| Fit-out | Landed in Adelaide | Local, supply only |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | about $17,530 ($13,377 to $22,273) | $20,000 to $33,000 (national) |
| Bathroom | about $7,909 ($6,127 to $10,034) | $5,900 to $10,100 (national) |
| Tiles | about $41 per m2 alone, $15 with a kitchen | $50 to $150 per m2 (national) |
| Tapware | about $168 per basin mixer, with a kitchen | $250 to $1,850 each per basin mixer (national) |
| Stone benchtops | about $1,576 per m2 alone, $1,054 with a kitchen | $960 to $1,550 per m2 porcelain installed (national) |
| Whole-house fit-out | about $76,749 ($74,992 to $78,586) | $75,000 to $175,000 (national) |
Freight and charges into Adelaide
Foshan factory to Nansha, Shekou or Yantian, then a service to Outer Harbor, often with a stop or a transhipment on the way, then about 25 km by road to the city.
One container terminal, Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal at Outer Harbor, about 25 km north-west of the city.
| Arrives at | Flinders Port, Outer Harbor |
| Sea leg from South China | 20 to 35 days |
| Own 20 ft container, sea freight | $3,174 to $3,879 |
| Own 40 ft container, sea freight | $6,219 to $8,205 |
| Shared container, per revenue tonne | $50 to $216 |
| Terminal access charge, per container | $35.80 ex GST |
| Delivery to site, 20 ft container | $300 to $1,200 |
| Delivery to site, 40 ft container | $300 to $1,600 |
The Adelaide market
Adelaide is the cheapest of the eight on the cost index, about 8 percent under Brisbane: kitchens $11,050 to $41,400 installed, bathrooms $9,200 to $32,200, tiling labour $37 to $92 per m2. Stone fabrication is 15 to 20 percent cheaper per metre than in Sydney or Melbourne. Cheaper local prices mean a smaller gap to landed here than on the east coast.
Notes for Adelaide
Hot dry summers and mild winters. Check veneers and solid timber are kiln-dried to suit dry air, and specify UV-stable finishes outdoors.
Most Adelaide suburbs take a container at the kerb. Older inner-east streets can be narrow; ask before booking a 40 ft.
- Adelaide has fewer direct calls from South China than the east coast ports, so transit is longer and less predictable. Build the extra weeks into the program.
- Shared-container (LCL) services into Adelaide are thinner. Some forwarders route LCL through Melbourne and truck it across; ask which.
- Plumbing and building work is licensed through Consumer and Business Services SA. Imported WaterMark and RCM products go in the same way as local ones.
Questions
Are these Adelaide prices quotes?
No. They are estimates from published October 2026 freight, port and duty rates and factory prices from 2026 orders. A landed estimate for your own plans takes 3 business days.
What is not included?
Installation, local trades, appliances, and any biosecurity inspection or treatment if the container is selected (about $850 to $1,280 when it happens). Aluminium windows and doors are priced separately because of anti-dumping deposits.
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Kitchen landed in Adelaide
What a kitchen costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.
Bathroom landed in Adelaide
What a bathroom costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.
Tiles landed in Adelaide
What a tiles costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.
Tapware landed in Adelaide
What a tapware costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.
Stone benchtops landed in Adelaide
What a stone benchtops costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.
Whole-house fit-out landed in Adelaide
What a whole-house fit-out costs landed in Adelaide, line by line, against Adelaide showroom prices.