Architect fee calculator for Australian projects
This Archive Design calculator estimates a fee range for Australian architectural services from construction budget, project type, site complexity and selected phases. It is a simple model based on commonly reported 7 to 15 percent full-service ranges, not an official formula. No email. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Last updated: 16 August 2026
Estimated fee range, ex GST
$77,000 to $149,600
Simple estimate based on commonly reported ranges. Not an industry-verified formula.
| Phase | Amount ex GST |
|---|---|
| Concept design | $22,000 |
| DA / planning documentation | $30,250 |
| Construction documentation | $35,750 |
| Contract administration | $22,000 |
| Subtotal ex GST | $110,000 |
| GST (10%) | $11,000 |
| Total including GST | $121,000 |
- Phase
- Concept design
- Amount ex GST
- $22,000
- Phase
- DA / planning documentation
- Amount ex GST
- $30,250
- Phase
- Construction documentation
- Amount ex GST
- $35,750
- Phase
- Contract administration
- Amount ex GST
- $22,000
- Subtotal ex GST
- $110,000
- GST (10%)
- $11,000
- Total including GST
- $121,000
Read how this range is calculated in our fee guide.
Frequently asked questions
No. There is no official architect fee scale in Australia. This is a simple Archive Design model based on commonly reported 7 to 15 percent full-service ranges, not a formula published by a professional body.
The estimated range is shown excluding GST. GST at 10 percent is listed separately, along with a total including GST.
The fee guide explains how Australian architects typically structure fees, and why there is no official scale. This calculator estimates a range from budget, project type, site complexity and selected phases.
No. Use it as a starting point for your own scoping. Every project is different, and a written proposal should reflect the actual brief, site and service you intend to provide.
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These figures reflect ranges commonly reported across independent Australian industry sources, not an official fee scale (no such scale currently exists, see our fee guide for why). Every project is different. Use this as a starting point for your own scoping, not a substitute for a written proposal.