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Data cablers based in each state and territory.
- New South Wales6,255data cablers based here
- Victoria4,773data cablers based here
- Queensland4,481data cablers based here
- Western Australia1,819data cablers based here
- South Australia1,151data cablers based here
- Tasmania294data cablers based here
- Australian Capital Territory274data cablers based here
- Northern Territory187data cablers based here
Every region in Australia
All 88 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are data cablers based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
- Inner South West Sydney280
- South West Sydney220
- Northern Beaches202
- Outer South West Sydney196
- Blue Mountains & Outer West184
- Sydney CBD & Inner South181
- Greater Parramatta180
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury177
- North Sydney & Hornsby161
- Sutherland Shire143
- Inner West Sydney136
- Greater Blacktown128
- Eastern Suburbs93
- Ryde & Epping75
Victoria
17 regions
Queensland
19 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Malaga
44 providers
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Garbutt
41 providers
Browse location - 03
Burleigh Heads
40 providers
Browse location - 04
Thomastown
40 providers
Browse location - 05
Carrum Downs
37 providers
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Top-rated data cablers in Australia
Learn the rules for hiring data cablers in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for data cabling work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Cabling registration | Cabling registration (cabler registered with a cabling registrar) | Cabling registration | Cabling registration | Cabling registration | Cabling registration | Cabling registration | Cabling registration |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value1 | Any job value2 | Any job value3 | Any job value4 | Any job value5 | Any job value6 | Any job value7 | Any job value8 |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,000 | Over $10,0009 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%10 | Not listed | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,000 | Over $20,0009 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0009 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | Does not apply | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1NSW · Licence needed from: Cablers register under a national scheme, not a NSW licence. Each cabler holds their own registration.
- 2VIC · Licence needed from: Cablers register under a national scheme, not a Victorian licence. Mains power work needs a licensed electrician.
- 3QLD · Licence needed from: Cablers register under a national scheme, not a Queensland licence.
- 4SA · Licence needed from: Cablers register under a national scheme, not a South Australian licence.
- 5WA · Licence needed from: Cablers register nationally, through an ACMA-accredited registrar, not with a WA licence.
- 6TAS · Licence needed from: Cablers register under a national scheme, not a Tasmanian licence.
- 7NT · Licence needed from: The cabler must be registered with an ACMA-approved cabling registrar.
- 8ACT · Licence needed from: Cablers register nationally, through an ACMA-accredited registrar, not with an ACT licence.
- 9VIC · You get these protections for cabling only when it is part of a building job.
- 10NSW · Deposit cap: Applies only to jobs over $5,000 that are part of building work on your home, such as a renovation.
NSW Sources: acma.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: acma.gov.au, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, bpc.vic.gov.au, Building Act 1993. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: acma.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, qbcc.qld.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: acma.gov.au, Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: acma.gov.au, Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025, Home Building Contracts Act 1991, wa.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: acma.gov.au, Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: acma.gov.au, Telecommunications (Cabling Provider) Rules 2025, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: acma.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What data cabling costs
Across Australia, data cabling typically runs $209 – $655 for data point installation, and $171 – $402 for wi-fi access point install.
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