Property Maintenance Costs in Australia

1. Council rates (approx. A$1,500–2,500/year)

This is a fee payable every year, billed quarterly, covering community management, rubbish collection and similar services.

2. Sewerage charges (approx. A$800/year)

This water-related charge covers the maintenance and repair of the sewerage pipes and is payable quarterly.

3. Body corporate fees (apartments and townhouses only)

For master-planned house communities or apartments, body corporate fees are payable, with the amount varying between projects. A one-bedroom apartment is around A$3,000 per year, a two-bedroom apartment around A$4,000 per year, and a townhouse around A$2,500 per year.

4. Property management fees (approx. 7%–9% of the rent)

Property management companies provide services such as finding tenants for the owner, property maintenance, rent collection and paying maintenance costs on your behalf.

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