Australia's National Construction Cost Database

What's Included

• Residential construction rates — house, townhouse, apartment, luxury builds
• Commercial construction rates — office, retail, industrial, hospitality, education, health
• Regional cost adjustment factors for all Australian states and territories
• BCI (Building Cost Index) inflation adjustments updated quarterly
• Rate ranges: Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers per building type
• Cost per m² benchmarks based on verified Australian projects

Precast concrete building cost estimator

Precast concrete, including precast or tilt-up wall panels, is often used for warehouses and other industrial buildings, and sometimes for commercial work. A precast system can cost a different amount to a metal-clad warehouse of the same size, because the wall system, structure, craneage and site access are different.

You can use the construction cost estimator on this page for a high-level industrial or warehouse figure by selecting Warehouse/Industrial and the location and floor area. That result is a guide for a generic warehouse, not a construction-system-specific precast quote. For a precast-specific estimate, request a detailed figure from a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, including the panel system, location and scope.

Estimates on this page are guides only. They are not a tender, not a contract sum, and not an insurance valuation.

• How replacement cost is worked out
• Construction costs and insurance
• tax depreciation estimate (not a schedule)
• Insurance replacement cost reports

Can I estimate precast concrete building costs on this page?

You can use the estimator for a high-level warehouse or industrial figure. Choose Warehouse/Industrial, then enter the location and floor area. That figure is not specific to a precast wall system. For a precast-specific estimate, ask Koste for a detailed assessment.

Is a precast warehouse the same cost as a metal-clad warehouse?

Not necessarily. The wall system and the work to install it are different, so the rate can differ. Use a system-specific assessment if the construction type matters to your decision.

Does this estimator replace a quantity surveyor's report?

No. It is a guide only. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor can prepare a detailed estimate, a cost plan, or an insurance replacement cost estimate for a specific property.

Can I use this figure for insurance or a tax depreciation schedule?

No. Use it as a starting point only. Insurance replacement cost and Division 43 construction estimates need a property-specific assessment. The tax depreciation calculator at /calculators/tax-depreciation is a quick estimate of Division 43 and Division 40, not a schedule.