Landed prices in Canberra
What a China-made fit-out costs landed in Canberra, against what Canberra suppliers charge. A $60,000 factory order for a four-bedroom house lands at about $79,381 including GST, freight and Elje's fees. Estimate, October 2026 rates (RBA exchange rate of 16 October 2026).
Six fit-outs landed in Canberra
Middle estimate with the low to high range, against the local supply-only price. Every landed figure is an estimate until a delivered Canberra job replaces it.
| Fit-out | Landed in Canberra | Local, supply only |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | about $17,808 ($13,932 to $22,273) | $20,000 to $33,000 (national) |
| Bathroom | about $8,186 ($6,682 to $10,034) | $5,900 to $10,100 (national) |
| Tiles | about $43 per m2 alone, $15 with a kitchen | $41 to $68 per m2 |
| Tapware | about $167 per basin mixer, with a kitchen | $250 to $1,850 each per basin mixer (national) |
| Stone benchtops | about $1,615 per m2 alone, $1,054 with a kitchen | $960 to $1,550 per m2 porcelain installed (national) |
| Whole-house fit-out | about $79,381 ($77,070 to $81,773) | $75,000 to $175,000 (national) |
Freight and charges into Canberra
Foshan factory to Nansha, Shekou or Yantian, a direct service to Port Botany, then about 300 km by road to Canberra.
Canberra has no port. Goods land at Port Botany in Sydney and come down the Hume and Federal Highways.
| 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 | $2,000 to $3,900 |
| Delivery to site, 40 ft container | $2,800 to $3,900 |
The Canberra market
Canberra is the second dearest city after Sydney, about 10 percent above Brisbane on the cost index: kitchens $13,200 to $49,500 installed, bathrooms $11,000 to $38,500. Amber Tiles prices its ACT zone about 8 percent above Sydney. Much of what Canberra buys is trucked in from Sydney already, so the extra truck leg on a landed order is a cost the local supply chain carries too.
Notes for Canberra
Cold winters, frost and dry heat in summer. Ask for timber and veneer that has been conditioned for low humidity, and check door and window glazing against your energy rating.
Most Canberra deliveries come as a tautliner load from a Sydney depot. A whole-house order can come as a container on a B-double route; ask what your street will take.
- Canberra carries the longest truck leg of any capital on this page. Cartage is the line to watch.
- Most Canberra fit-outs come from the Sydney side, so a Sydney container run is the benchmark for timing.
- ACT building and plumbing work is licensed through Access Canberra. Imported WaterMark and RCM products are installed by a licensed trade, the same as local ones.
Questions
Are these Canberra 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.
- What's The Damage, State of the Australian Renovation Market 2026
- Amber Tiles, prices by store zone
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- RBA exchange rates (daily, 16 Oct 2026)
- Sino Shipping, Foshan freight guide (Swedish edition)
- KLN Oceania, FCL rates China to Australia September 2026 outlook (transit table)
- KLN Oceania, FCL rates China to Australia October 2026 outlook
- Goodhope Freight, China to Australia dated rate log 2026
- Exfreight, Shipping from China to Australia 2026 guide
- Welltrans Logistics, China to Australia costs
- Omega Cargo, Container transport services in Australia
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- Australian Border Force, Customs Tariff Schedule 3 (working tariff)
Kitchen landed in Canberra
What a kitchen costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.
Bathroom landed in Canberra
What a bathroom costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.
Tiles landed in Canberra
What a tiles costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.
Tapware landed in Canberra
What a tapware costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.
Stone benchtops landed in Canberra
What a stone benchtops costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.
Whole-house fit-out landed in Canberra
What a whole-house fit-out costs landed in Canberra, line by line, against Canberra showroom prices.