Landscaper pricing in Brisbane
What landscapers charge in Brisbane (typically $55-$110/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Brisbane landscaper pricing
What landscapers should charge in Brisbane
Brisbane landscaping is dominated by subtropical garden design (frangipani, native ginger, Lomandra, Liriope, palms), pool surround installation, outdoor-living-area decks under the Queenslander, and flood-resilient riverside gardens. Year-round growing season drives strong recurring maintenance market. QBCC trade contractor registration applies to landscaping over A$3,300. Heat-and-humidity demand drip irrigation and smart controllers.
Hourly rate
$55-$110
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
$39-$83
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common landscaper jobs in Brisbane
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in AUD.
Site visit and consultation
What's included
Most established landscapers consult free for jobs over $3,300. Concept design with drawings is usually charged.
Lawn install (per square metre)
What's included
Includes site prep, irrigation drop-in (optional), soil top-up, and instant lawn rolls. Seed-establish is cheaper but slower.
Paving (per square metre)
What's included
Includes excavation, sub-base, sand bed, pavers, and edging. Natural stone, porcelain, and patterned laying cost more.
Retaining wall (per linear metre)
What's included
Depends on height and material (block, gabion, sleeper). Excavation, drainage, and engineering for >1.2m walls extra.
Garden bed preparation (per sqm)
What's included
Includes excavation, compost, mulch. Excludes plants. Edging adds $22-40/linear metre.
Tree planting (advanced 100L+)
What's included
Includes tree, planting hole, stake, mulch, and 30-min watering setup. 500L specimen trees run higher.
Irrigation install (per zone)
What's included
Includes mainline, valve, drippers or rotators, controller wiring. Pump and tank install extra.
Garden maintenance (weekly visit)
What's included
Includes mow, edge, weed, blow. 1-hour visit. Pruning and fertilising on a separate schedule.
Full backyard redesign (medium plot)
What's included
Hardscape, planting, irrigation, lighting. 3-6 week duration. Plant stock 25-40% of cost.
Brisbane quote factors
What to factor into your Brisbane landscaper quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a landscaper in Brisbane. Subtropical humid. Hot humid summers (Dec-Feb, 30°C+ with humidity 70-85%), mild dry winters (June-Aug, occasional 5°C nights), heavy summer thunderstorms, monsoonal storms. Brisbane River flooding (2011, 2022) drives flood-resilience retrofit. Cyclone season Nov-Apr (Brisbane occasionally affected by ex-tropical cyclones). Termite pressure extreme; UV exposure extreme; mould issues inside Queenslanders.
Subtropical native plant specification
Brisbane subtropical climate suits natives: frangipani, native ginger, Lomandra Tanika, Liriope Just Right, golden cane palm, Bangalow palm, native rosella, Westringia, native gardenia. Quote native packages at A$50-A$160/sqm installed. Avoid temperate-climate plants (lavender, English roses struggle in Brisbane humidity). State plant species and provenance on every quote.
Ascot, Hamilton, Bulimba designer tier
Ascot (4007), Hamilton (4007), Bulimba (4171), New Farm (4005), Chelmer (4068) customers expect designer gardens with architect coordination. Quote design fee 12-20% of project cost (A$16,500-A$93,500+ for full project). Estate maintenance contracts (A$1,980-A$9,350/month) recurring. Build relationships with inner-Brisbane architects.
Pool surround + outdoor living
Queensland leads AU in residential pool count; pool surround landscaping is steady volume. Quote pool coping (A$205-A$425/lm), waterline tile and surround paving (A$105-A$270/sqm), and outdoor kitchen/BBQ areas (A$9,350-A$49,500+ per project). Pair with QBCC pool safety fencing referral (AS 1926.1).
Flood-resilient riverside garden
Brisbane River flood overlay sites need flood-resilient gardens: raised garden beds (A$315-A$715/lm of retaining), permeable paving, flood-tolerant plant selection (Lomandra, native gingers, swamp banksia), and avoid mulch (washes away). Quote flood-resilient design (A$3,850-A$16,500 design phase) on every riverside site.
Drip irrigation + smart controllers
Brisbane humidity + summer storms make smart-controller irrigation efficient. Quote drip irrigation (A$2,750-A$9,350 per typical residential), Hunter X-Core or Rain Bird ESP-Me controllers (A$425-A$1,320), smart controllers (Hydrawise, Rachio) with weather-adaptive scheduling (A$425-A$935 add-on). Annual maintenance (A$425-A$1,320/year) recurring.
Year-round growing season recurring service
Brisbane mild winters mean gardens grow year-round; quote 12-month maintenance retainer (A$205-A$715 per fortnightly visit including mowing, edging, pruning, fertilising, irrigation check). Estate-tier (Ascot, Hamilton, Bulimba) A$425-A$1,320 per visit. Recurring revenue is the engine of a sustainable Brisbane landscape business.
Sample quote
A real Brisbane landscaper quote you can copy
Backyard patio + garden makeover, 80sqm site, mid-range finish. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Site excavation, removal of old lawn, soil grading
Concrete paver patio (28sqm, 400x400 charcoal)
Retaining wall, sleeper, 8m long x 600mm high
Lawn rolls (35sqm, premium Sir Walter buffalo)
Garden beds prep + planting (15sqm, mixed natives 200-300mm pots)
Irrigation install (2 zones, drippers + pop-ups, smart controller)
Mulch, edging, finish (40m linear edging, 4m³ pine bark)
Project labour (12 days, 2-person team)
FAQ
Brisbane landscaper pricing questions, answered
Common questions about landscaper pricing in Brisbane, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Design and consulting A$140-A$315/hr for premium designer work. Installation labour A$61-A$140/hr. Project pricing: standard Brisbane gardens A$50-A$160/sqm installed, Ascot/Hamilton/Bulimba designer gardens A$94-A$315/sqm. Design fees typically 12-20% of project cost. Estate maintenance contracts A$1,980-A$9,350/month. Add 10% GST.
Subtropical natives: frangipani, native ginger, Lomandra Tanika, Liriope Just Right, golden cane palm, Bangalow palm, native rosella, Westringia, native gardenia. Avoid temperate-climate plants (lavender, English roses struggle in Brisbane humidity). State species and provenance on every quote. Local nurseries (Newton's, Eden Gardens, Greenstock) drive supply.
Yes, high-volume market. Queensland leads AU in residential pool count. Quote pool coping (A$205-A$425/lm), waterline tile and surround paving (A$105-A$270/sqm), and outdoor kitchen/BBQ areas (A$9,350-A$49,500+ per project). Coordinate with QBCC-licensed Pool Safety Inspectors for AS 1926.1 fencing compliance referrals.
Brisbane River flood overlay sites need raised garden beds (A$315-A$715/lm of retaining), permeable paving, flood-tolerant plant selection (Lomandra, native gingers, swamp banksia), and avoid mulch. Quote flood-resilient design (A$3,850-A$16,500 design phase) on every riverside site. State 2011/2022 flood overlay on the contract.
Yes, on every install. Brisbane humidity and summer storms make smart-controller water savings significant. Quote Hydrawise, Rachio, Hunter HC with weather-adaptive scheduling (A$425-A$935 add-on). Annual maintenance (A$425-A$1,320/year) is recurring revenue.
Hourly rates are $55 to $105 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A$61-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C$50-95 in Canada. Most landscapers prefer fixed-price quotes for projects over $2,200 because hourly invites scope creep.
The big variables are material grade (concrete vs natural stone), plant size (4L vs 100L), and how much earthwork is included. A 'cheap' quote usually uses budget materials and small plants that look sparse for years. Compare the materials list, not just the total.
Site walks and concept conversations are usually free for jobs over $3,300. A scaled drawing with plant schedule and hardscape detail takes 4-8 hours and many landscapers charge $330-1,500 for that. Worth it because the drawing becomes the contract.
For jobs over $5,500, get 2-3 quotes. Compare the plant schedule, hardscape materials, irrigation spec, and establishment guarantee. The cheapest quote often skips drainage, irrigation, or guarantee.
Most shrubs need 6 months of regular watering to establish; trees need 12-18 months. Lawn rolls knit in 4-6 weeks. Quote a maintenance plan covering at least the first 3 months so the investment does not die in summer.
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