Setup Cost Estimator
Rough Australian ballpark ranges for common homestead infrastructure.
Compiled from public Australian trade-pricing guides, mid-2026. Prices vary significantly by region, supplier, and site access — treat these as a starting-point ballpark only and always get local quotes before budgeting seriously.
Chain wire / mesh fencing
$40–$65 per metre · Cheapest option, no privacy — fine for containing poultry/livestock
$40–$65 per metre · Cheapest option, no privacy — fine for containing poultry/livestock
$0
Timber paling fencing
$70–$105 per metre · Good general-purpose boundary fencing
$70–$105 per metre · Good general-purpose boundary fencing
$0
Colorbond steel fencing
$80–$120 per metre · Durable, low maintenance
$80–$120 per metre · Durable, low maintenance
$0
Water tank — small (~1,000-2,000L)
$700–$925 each · Garden watering, compact spaces
$700–$925 each · Garden watering, compact spaces
$0
Water tank — medium (~5,000L)
$1100–$1400 each · Common suburban/small acreage size
$1100–$1400 each · Common suburban/small acreage size
$0
Water tank — large (~10,000L)
$2095–$3175 each · Mid-size rural/acreage choice
$2095–$3175 each · Mid-size rural/acreage choice
$0
Water tank — extra large (~22,700L)
$3295–$5350 each · Popular larger rural size
$3295–$5350 each · Popular larger rural size
$0
Chicken coop — small (2-5 birds)
$250–$700 each · DIY or basic kit
$250–$700 each · DIY or basic kit
$0
Chicken coop — large (10+ birds)
$700–$1749 each · Walk-in size
$700–$1749 each · Walk-in size
$0
Raised garden bed (materials, per bed)
$50–$180 each · Timber/kit, excludes soil
$50–$180 each · Timber/kit, excludes soil
$0
Beehive starter kit (box + frames)
$400–$700 each · Excludes bees, suit, and extractor
$400–$700 each · Excludes bees, suit, and extractor
$0
Small livestock shelter (goat/sheep/pig, DIY)
$500–$2000 each · Very size and material dependent
$500–$2000 each · Very size and material dependent
$0