A bathroom vanity is the fitting you touch every day, and one of the easiest items to misprice. Bathroom vanity cost Australia searches return numbers from $250 to $10,000 and beyond, and both ends can be right. The difference is what is included: a flat-pack cabinet on its own, or a custom joinery unit with a stone top, two basins, tapware and a licensed plumber to fit it all. This guide prices the whole job from 2026 Australian figures, so you can tell a fair quote from an expensive guess.
Bathroom vanity cost Australia at a glance
What’s The Damage re-verified its bathroom pricing in November 2026: a vanity supplied and installed runs $500–$3,500, with $1,500 as the typical figure. The Quote Yard’s Western Australia guide agrees, putting most vanity jobs at $1,500–$4,500 including installation.
| Tier | Supplied and installed | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Budget flat-pack | $500–$1,500 | Off-the-shelf cabinet, standard basin, like-for-like swap on existing plumbing |
| Mid-range | $1,500–$4,500 | 900–1200mm unit, stone or solid-surface top, soft-close drawers |
| Premium / custom | $4,500–$10,000+ | Custom joinery, natural stone top, double basin, designer hardware |
The biggest driver is not the brand. It is the size of the unit, the benchtop material and whether the plumbing stays where it is.
What a vanity costs by type
Flat-pack and budget ready-made ($250–$1,000 supply). TFO’s 2026 guide puts budget flat-pack models at $250–$1,000 for the unit. Bunnings lists 604 vanities, and the entry end is this tier: basic PVC and melamine cabinets with a moulded or ceramic top, in standard sizes only.
Mid-range ready-made ($1,200–$2,500 supply). The sweet spot for most owner-occupiers: stone or solid-surface tops, soft-close drawers, standard 600–1500mm sizes. Live Bunnings listings, November 2026: Attica Hamptons Shaker 1200mm with a stone top $1,370; CIBO 1500mm Coast Veneer Nordic wall-hung $1,999; Attica Baia 1200mm English oak fluted with a stone top $2,109. Supply-only; installation sits on top.
Custom joinery ($3,000–$10,000+ supply). A cabinetmaker builds the unit to your exact width and storage layout, usually with a stone top. Nutrend’s Sydney guide puts custom joinery with a stone top at $3,000–$10,000+ for the cabinet alone, and the Quote Yard’s Victorian guide puts a vanity cabinet at $1,500–$8,000+, rising to $3,500–$8,000+ for premium units with stone benchtops. Custom suits awkward widths; for a standard 900mm wall, it rarely earns its premium.
Bathroom vanity cost Australia by size
Standard widths are 600, 750, 900, 1200, 1500 and 1800mm, and every step up adds cabinet, top and basin cost. The table uses installed figures where the sources give them.
| Size | Typical installed cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 600mm | $1,500–$2,500 | Powder rooms and small ensuites |
| 900mm | $1,200–$4,000 | Main bathrooms — the most common size |
| 1200mm | $2,000–$6,000 | Family bathrooms, single or double basin |
| 1500mm double basin | $5,000–$8,000+ | Shared family bathrooms and master ensuites |
The 600mm figure is Nutrend’s Sydney pricing. The 900mm band combines Master Tops’ $1,200–$1,800 installed for a wall-hung unit with a stone top against Nutrend’s $2,000–$4,000 Sydney figure. The 1200mm double-basin band is Nutrend’s $3,500–$6,000, and the 1500mm figure is Master Tops’ $5,000–$8,000+. That spread is why bathroom vanity cost Australia quotes look so different from one supplier to the next.
The 750mm size sits between the 600 and 900 bands. At the top end, 1800mm units are custom territory: a New England Joinery 1800mm Noble wall-hung unit with a SilkSurface top lists at $4,380.95 supply-only at Bunnings.
Wall-hung vs floor-standing: the price difference
Wall-hung vanities cost more to install than floor-standing ones. In Queensland, the Quote Yard puts wall-hung installation at $400–$1,200 against $300–$900 for a freestanding swap. In Western Australia the split is $700–$1,500 for wall-hung against $400–$900 like-for-like. The unit itself is often a similar price; the extra money is in the labour.
The reason is structural: a wall-hung unit hangs entirely off the wall, so the installer must find solid fixing — timber noggins or a purpose-made frame — that will hold a stone top, two full basins and a drawer of toiletries.
What you get for the extra money is floor space: a wall-hung unit makes a small bathroom feel larger and the floor easier to clean. Our small bathroom ideas show how a floating vanity works with the rest of the room.
The benchtop: where the budget moves
The benchtop is where a few hundred dollars quietly becomes a few thousand. Master Tops’ 2026 guide prices the materials per square metre, supply only: laminate $120–$350, timber $300–$1,200+, silica-free stone $450–$1,000+, natural stone $650–$2,500+.
Pre-cut stone tops narrow the range: KNB Specialists list a 20mm engineered quartz top at $349 for 600mm rising to $549 for 1200mm, and a 40mm top at $275 for 600mm rising to $795 for 1800mm. Australian hardwood tops run $730 for 750mm, $850 for 900mm, $1,000 for 1200mm, $1,400 for 1400mm and $1,700 for 1700mm (supply-only list prices).
One rule has changed the market since 2024: Australia banned the manufacture, supply, processing and installation of engineered stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica from 1 July 2024. That is why 2026 guides quote silica-free stone and porcelain instead of the old quartz ranges. If a supplier still offers an engineered stone top at a sharp price, ask for the silica content in writing first.
Basins: above-counter, undermount, semi-recessed and integrated
The basin is usually included in the vanity price, but the type changes both the supply cost and the installation time. Hipages puts a basic basin unit at $200–$1,600 depending on material and finish.
Above-counter basins, also called vessel basins, sit on top of the benchtop and run $250–$1,500 — the simplest to fit, as the benchtop needs only a waste hole. Undermount basins sit beneath the stone, giving a clean wipe-down surface but needing a precisely cut hole: supply $300–$1,200, and a full undermount replacement can total $800–$3,000+ once the benchtop work is counted. Semi-recessed basins suit shallow vanities; integrated basins are moulded from the same material as the top, usually solid surface, and run $800–$2,000+.
Two things are almost never included in a vanity price: tapware, which hipages puts at $100 for a standard set up to $1,500 for a dual-function pull-out set, and the waste and trap, which the plumber supplies as part of the fit-off. A double-basin vanity needs two of everything, which is part of why twin-basin installs cost more.
Installation: what the plumber charges
Installation is the part most often underestimated, because it is quoted as labour while the vanity is quoted as a product. Hipages puts a plumber at $100–$150 per hour plus a $60–$100 call-out fee, and most straightforward replacements take two to four hours.
A like-for-like swap on existing plumbing is the cheapest install: $300–$900 in Queensland for a freestanding unit, $400–$900 in Western Australia, and $350–$750 for labour alone in Sydney according to Oxford Bathrooms. The Quote Yard’s WA guide puts the time at three to five hours.
Wall-hung units take five to eight hours including structural fixing checks, and a premium unit with a stone top the same. A twin-basin vanity takes one to two days including the dual plumbing rough-in, and a custom joinery vanity two to three days. That is why the install line on a custom job can be $2,500–$6,000 or more in Western Australia.
One point is not negotiable: water and drainage connections must be done by a licensed plumber in every state, and the NSW Government licence check shows how to confirm a licence before work starts. The cabinet itself you can fit yourself if you are competent; the pipes you cannot.
Three worked budgets
These three budgets use only the figures cited in this guide. For a typical family bathroom, bathroom vanity cost Australia totals land between $1,500 and $4,500 supplied and installed.
Budget 1 — powder room, 600mm flat-pack, like-for-like: $600–$1,350. A flat-pack 600mm unit at $250–$600 supply, plus $350–$750 installation labour, gives $600–$1,350 all in. Nothing moves, no tiles come off, and the job is done in half a day. Our powder room ideas show how far a compact unit can go.
Budget 2 — main bathroom, 900mm wall-hung with stone top: $1,300–$3,300. A wall-hung 900mm vanity with a stone top, installed, runs $1,200–$1,800. Add tapware at $100–$1,500 and the total is $1,300–$3,300.
Budget 3 — master ensuite, 1500mm double basin: $7,600–$8,900. A New England Joinery 1500mm Splendor double-bowl unit with a SilkSurface top lists at $6,385.90 supply-only at Bunnings. Add twin-basin installation at $1,200–$2,500 and the total is $7,600–$8,900; fully custom joinery can pass $10,000 for the same size.
The extras that catch people out
The vanity itself is rarely the whole spend. These lines most often appear on the final invoice.
Plumbing relocation. Moving the waste or the water points is the single most expensive extra: TFO’s guide puts relocating plumbing for a vanity or shower at $3,000–$7,000+.
Tapware and accessories. Tapware is usually sold separately, at $100–$1,500 a set, and a double basin needs two sets. Mirror cabinets, towel rails and lighting are also separate.
Waterproofing touch-ups. Removing an old vanity can disturb the membrane behind it — if it is damaged, the repair comes before the vanity.
The rest of the suite. A new vanity next to a tired bath makes the bath look worse. If the whole room is being refreshed, price the bath at the same time — our freestanding bath buyers guide covers sizes, styles and installation costs the same way.
How to read a vanity quote
A vanity quote is only comparable with another quote if both list the same things. Check each quote answers these questions.
- Is the basin included? Some cabinet-only prices exclude the basin and the top — a $1,625.85 cabinet-only unit and a $2,109 unit with a stone top are not the same purchase.
- Is tapware included? Usually not. Confirm it, and price it separately.
- Is installation included? Fitting, wall fixing, plumbing connection, sealing and removal of the old unit are five separate lines — ask which are in the number.
- Is removal and disposal of the old vanity included? It is often a separate charge.
- What happens if the wall needs extra fixing? Wall-hung units sometimes need noggins added inside the wall — ask whether that is in the quote.
Once you can read the lines, bathroom vanity cost Australia stops being a mystery number and becomes a list of choices.
Seven ways to keep the price down
1. Keep the plumbing where it is. Relocating pipes costs $3,000–$7,000+.
2. Choose a standard size. 600, 900 and 1200mm units are mass-produced; an odd width means custom joinery.
3. Buy cabinet-only and add your own top. Pre-cut stone tops start at $275 for a 600mm top.
4. Pick laminate or solid surface over natural stone. Laminate runs $120–$350 per square metre against $650–$2,500+ for natural stone.
5. Fit the cabinet yourself, hire the plumber for the pipes. The water and waste connections belong to a licensed plumber.
6. Reuse the basin if it is in good shape. Check the waste position and tap holes match first.
7. Get three itemised quotes. The spread in this guide is thousands of dollars for the same size.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to replace a bathroom vanity in Australia?
A vanity supplied and installed costs $500–$3,500, with $1,500 as the typical figure. A like-for-like 600mm flat-pack swap can be done for $600–$1,350, while a premium or custom unit runs $4,500–$10,000+ once installation is included.
How much does a plumber charge to install a bathroom vanity?
Plumbers charge $100–$150 per hour plus a $60–$100 call-out fee. A like-for-like swap costs $300–$900 for the installation, a wall-hung unit $400–$1,500, and a twin-basin vanity $1,200–$2,500. Premium stone-top and custom joinery installs run higher and take longer.
Is a wall-hung vanity more expensive than a floor-standing one?
Usually yes, on installation rather than on the unit itself. Wall-hung installation runs $400–$1,200 in Queensland and $700–$1,500 in Western Australia, against $300–$900 for a freestanding swap, because the unit needs verified structural fixing in the wall. The cabinet prices overlap.
How long does it take to install a bathroom vanity?
A like-for-like replacement takes three to five hours. A premium unit with a stone top takes five to eight hours, a twin-basin vanity one to two days including the dual plumbing rough-in, and a custom joinery vanity two to three days.
Can I install a bathroom vanity myself?
You can fit the cabinet yourself if you are competent, but the water supply and drainage connections must be done by a licensed plumber in every state. Wall-hung units also need verified structural fixing, so if the wall framing is unknown, get a professional to check it first.
What size vanity suits a small bathroom?
A 600mm vanity is the standard choice for powder rooms and small ensuites, and a 750mm unit works if the wall allows it. Wall-hung units suit small rooms best because they leave the floor visible, which makes the room feel larger.