Landed prices on the Sunshine Coast
What a China-made fit-out costs landed on the Sunshine Coast, against what Sunshine Coast suppliers charge. A $60,000 factory order for a four-bedroom house lands at about $78,786 including GST, freight and Elje's fees. Estimate, October 2026 rates (RBA exchange rate of 16 October 2026).
Six fit-outs landed on the Sunshine Coast
Middle estimate with the low to high range, against the local supply-only price. Every landed figure is an estimate until a delivered Sunshine Coast job replaces it.
| Fit-out | Landed on the Sunshine Coast | 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 | $50 to $150 per m2 (national) |
| 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 $78,786 ($77,079 to $80,574) | $75,000 to $175,000 (national) |
Freight and charges into the Sunshine Coast
Foshan factory to Nansha or Shekou, a South China service to the Port of Brisbane, then about 100 km by road up the Bruce Highway to Maroochydore, further to Noosa.
The Sunshine Coast has no container port. Goods land at Fisherman Islands in Brisbane and come up the Bruce Highway.
| Arrives at | Port of Brisbane, Fisherman Islands |
| Sea leg from South China | 14 to 36 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 | $232.79 to $243.50 ex GST |
| Delivery to site, 20 ft container | $2,000 to $2,800 |
| Delivery to site, 40 ft container | $2,800 to $3,800 |
The Sunshine Coast market
The Sunshine Coast runs about 3 percent under Brisbane on the cost index: kitchens $11,650 to $43,650 installed, bathrooms $9,700 to $33,950. Few local suppliers publish prices online, so Brisbane prices are the practical benchmark, and most showroom shopping happens there anyway.
Notes for the Sunshine Coast
Coastal and subtropical. The same salt and humidity rules as the Gold Coast: PVD or 316 stainless outside, moisture-resistant board inside.
A container can usually go straight to a new-build site on acreage. Check the access road can take a side-loader before the booking.
- Freight, port and border charges are the Brisbane figures. Cartage is the only line that moves.
- Hinterland sites (Maleny, Montville, Eumundi) often need a smaller truck for the last few kilometres. Ask before booking a 40 ft container.
- Plenty of Sunshine Coast builds are new houses on acreage, where the whole fit-out fills its own container and the cartage cost is spread over far more goods.
Questions
Are these Sunshine Coast 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
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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 Sunshine Coast
What a kitchen costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.
Bathroom landed in Sunshine Coast
What a bathroom costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.
Tiles landed in Sunshine Coast
What a tiles costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.
Tapware landed in Sunshine Coast
What a tapware costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.
Stone benchtops landed in Sunshine Coast
What a stone benchtops costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.
Whole-house fit-out landed in Sunshine Coast
What a whole-house fit-out costs landed in Sunshine Coast, line by line, against Sunshine Coast showroom prices.