Landed prices in Sydney
What a China-made fit-out costs landed in Sydney, against what Sydney suppliers charge. A $60,000 factory order for a four-bedroom house lands at about $76,989 including GST, freight and Elje's fees. Estimate, October 2026 rates (RBA exchange rate of 16 October 2026).
Six fit-outs landed in Sydney
Middle estimate with the low to high range, against the local supply-only price. Every landed figure is an estimate until a delivered Sydney job replaces it.
| Fit-out | Landed in Sydney | 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 | $38 to $63 per m2 |
| 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 $76,989 ($75,255 to $78,803) | $75,000 to $175,000 (national) |
Freight and charges into Sydney
Foshan factory to Nansha, Shekou or Yantian, a direct service to Port Botany, then the M5 or the M8 to the suburbs.
DP World, Patrick and Hutchison run container terminals at Port Botany, about 15 km south of the city.
| Arrives at | Port Botany |
| Sea leg from South China | 14 to 30 days |
| Own 20 ft container, sea freight | $3,174 to $3,879 |
| Own 40 ft container, sea freight | $6,219 to $7,917 |
| Shared container, per revenue tonne | $50 to $216 |
| Terminal access charge, per container | $224.90 to $233.36 ex GST |
| Delivery to site, 20 ft container | $350 to $1,200 |
| Delivery to site, 40 ft container | $350 to $1,600 |
The Sydney market
Sydney is the dearest of the eight cities: about 15 percent above Brisbane on the cost index, with kitchens $13,800 to $51,750 installed, bathrooms $11,500 to $40,250 and tiling labour $46 to $115 per m2. Plumbers charge about $92 to $230 an hour, and stone fabricators 15 to 20 percent more per metre than Brisbane or Adelaide. Amber Tiles' Sydney price zone is its cheapest, so tiles are the one line where Sydney shoppers start ahead.
Notes for Sydney
Temperate and humid on the coast. Moisture-resistant board in wet rooms is enough for most of Sydney.
Inner suburbs: depot unpack and a small truck. Outer suburbs and new estates in the west and north-west: a container at the kerb is usually fine.
- Sydney has the most local showrooms and the widest local price range, so the gap to landed varies more here than anywhere else.
- Terraces and inner-city streets rarely take a side-loader. Plan on depot unpacking and a smaller truck, and a council permit if anything stands in the street.
- Port Botany charges a per-container terminal access fee of about $225 to $233, like Brisbane and Melbourne. It is on the breakdown below, not hidden in the freight rate.
Questions
Are these Sydney 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 Sydney
What a kitchen costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.
Bathroom landed in Sydney
What a bathroom costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.
Tiles landed in Sydney
What a tiles costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.
Tapware landed in Sydney
What a tapware costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.
Stone benchtops landed in Sydney
What a stone benchtops costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.
Whole-house fit-out landed in Sydney
What a whole-house fit-out costs landed in Sydney, line by line, against Sydney showroom prices.