What Does an Office Fitout Cost in Australia? (2025 Real Numbers)
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The honest answer is: it depends. But "it depends" isn't useful when you're trying to get a budget approved. Here are real numbers from real fitouts in 2025.
Cost per workstation: the three tiers
Budget fitout: $2,000–$3,500 per workstation
This covers a functional desk, a commercial-grade task chair, and basic storage. No height adjustment. Mid-tier seating. Standard laminate surfaces. Suitable for back-office teams, call centres, or temporary spaces.
What you get: Desk, chair, pedestal. Nothing else.
What you don't get: Acoustic treatment, feature furniture, meeting room fit, reception or breakout.
Mid-range fitout: $4,000–$7,500 per workstation
This is where most commercial fitouts land. Height-adjustable desks, quality ergonomic seating, screen privacy panels, under-desk storage, and a proportional share of meeting room and breakout furniture.
What you get: Sit-stand desk, commercial task chair, acoustic screens, shared meeting room furniture, basic breakout seating.
What you don't get: Custom joinery, architectural features, premium brand furniture.
Premium fitout: $8,000–$15,000+ per workstation
International brand furniture, custom joinery, acoustic pods, feature lighting, full A/V integration, premium reception and boardroom. This is the fitout you do when you want the space to reflect the brand.
What you get: Everything. Specified products, project management, installation, defect rectification.
What drives cost up
- High-rise building access (lift bookings, after-hours delivery, CBD surcharges)
- Specified products from named brands (Humanscale, Herman Miller, Haworth)
- Custom sizes or finishes
- Tight programme (rush orders, weekend installation)
- Volume of meeting rooms relative to workstations
What drives cost down
- Volume — more workstations = lower unit cost
- Standard sizes from in-stock ranges
- Ground floor or easy access delivery
- Flexible timeline
- Working with a supplier who owns the stock (not a broker)
What we can do for Newcastle and Hunter Valley businesses
We carry Rapidline commercial furniture in stock in Newcastle. No minimum order. Volume pricing available from 5 workstations. Lead times are 5–10 business days on standard lines, 3–4 weeks on custom or specialty items.
We'll give you a fixed price quote — no variations, no surprises — before anything is ordered.