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Plumbers based in each state and territory.
- New South Wales5,050plumbers based here
- Victoria3,222plumbers based here
- Queensland2,593plumbers based here
- Western Australia1,295plumbers based here
- South Australia775plumbers based here
- Australian Capital Territory223plumbers based here
- Tasmania185plumbers based here
- Northern Territory113plumbers based here
Every region in Australia
All 88 regions, grouped by state, capital city first. Numbers are plumbers based there.
New South Wales
28 regions
- Inner South West Sydney240
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury182
- Northern Beaches180
- Blue Mountains & Outer West178
- North Sydney & Hornsby177
- Greater Parramatta170
- South West Sydney157
- Outer South West Sydney156
- Sutherland Shire122
- Greater Blacktown120
- Sydney CBD & Inner South120
- Inner West Sydney113
- Eastern Suburbs96
- Ryde & Epping72
Victoria
17 regions
Queensland
19 regions
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
1 region
Tasmania
Northern Territory
2 regions
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Osborne Park
28 providers
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Burleigh Heads
25 providers
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Pakenham
24 providers
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Malaga
23 providers
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23 providers
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Learn the rules for hiring plumbers in your state
Licences, contracts and deposits for plumbing work differ across the country. Check yours before you sign.
| Rule | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LicenceWhat the register calls it | Contractor licence (plumbing, draining, water plumbing or gasfitting) | Plumbing registration or licence (the class of plumbing work needed) | Contractor licence (Plumbing and drainage) | Plumbing contractors licence | Plumbing contractor's licence | Plumbing contractor licence | Advanced tradesman licence | Plumber licence |
| Licence needed fromJob value that triggers it | Any job value | Any job value1 | Any job value2 | Any job value3 | Any job value4 | Any job value5 | Any job value6 | Any job value |
| Check the registerThe official public register | Building Commission NSW register | Building and Plumbing Commission register | Queensland Building and Construction Commission register | Consumer and Business Services register | Building and Energy (WA Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety) register | Consumer Affairs Tasmania register | NT Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board register | Access Canberra — ACT Construction Occupations Registrar register |
| Written contractRequired above | Over $5,000 · large job contract over $20,0007 | Over $10,0008 | Over $3,300 · Level 2 regulated contract (full written contract) from $20,000 | From $20,000 | Over $7,500 | From $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Deposit capMost you can be asked for | Up to 10%7 | Not listed | Not listed | Up to 5%9 | Up to 6.5%10 | Not listed | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Warranty insuranceBuilder must hold it above | Over $20,000 · minimum cover $340,0007 | Over $20,0008 | Over $3,300 | From $20,000 · minimum cover $250,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply | Does not apply |
| Cooling-offAfter you sign | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000117 | 5 business days · on contracts over $10,0008 | 5 business days · on contracts over $3,300 | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | 5 business days · on contracts over $20,000 | Does not apply | Does not apply |
- 1VIC · Licence needed from: Each class of plumbing, drainage and gas work needs a plumber registered or licensed for that class.
- 2QLD · Licence needed from: Simple jobs like replacing a shower head or tap washer need no licence.
- 3SA · Licence needed from: The business needs a plumbing contractor licence. Each worker needs a plumbing worker registration.
- 4WA · Licence needed from: The main exceptions are supervised apprentices and homeowners doing basic tasks like changing a showerhead.
- 5TAS · Licence needed from: The plumber needs a practitioner licence. The business needs a plumbing contractor licence.
- 6NT · Licence needed from: Plumbing and drainage done for pay need a licensed plumber in the declared plumbing licence areas.
- 7NSW · You get these protections for plumbing, drainage and gas work on a home.
- 8VIC · A contract just for plumbing work does not get these protections. A bigger building job that includes it does.
- 9SA · Deposit cap: Applies only to contracts of $20,000 or more. Smaller jobs have no deposit limit.
- 10WA · Deposit cap: This limit applies to jobs that cost more than $7,500 and less than $500,000.
- 11NSW · Cooling-off: The price includes GST.
NSW Sources: nsw.gov.au, Home Building Regulation 2014, Home Building Act 1989. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
VIC Sources: Building Act 1993, bpc.vic.gov.au, Plumbing Regulations 2018, consumer.vic.gov.au, Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
QLD Sources: qbcc.qld.gov.au, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
SA Sources: Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995, cbs.sa.gov.au, sa.gov.au, Building Work Contractors Act 1995. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
WA Sources: Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000, wa.gov.au, Home Building Contracts Regulations 1992, Home Building Contracts Act 1991. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
TAS Sources: consumeraffairs.tas.gov.au, buildingstandards.tas.gov.au, Residential Building Work Contracts and Dispute Resolution Act 2016. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
NT Sources: Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Act 1983, plumberslicensing.nt.gov.au, Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 1993, Building (RBI and Fidelity Fund Schemes) Regulations 2012. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
ACT Sources: planning.act.gov.au, accesscanberra.act.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
What plumbing costs
Across Australia, plumbing typically runs $316 – $1,067 for blocked drains, and $523 – $1,397 for leak / burst pipe.
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