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Coloured concrete: cost, oxides and fading

Coloured concrete costs about $95–$200 per m² in Australia (GST incl.), typically around $140.

163 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Coloured concrete costs about $95–$200 per m² in Australia (GST incl.), typically around $140. Colour is added as oxide to the whole mix or applied to the surface.

What coloured concrete involves

  1. Pick colours from the supplier's chart (ask to see a poured sample)
  2. Prepare base, forms and reinforcement
  3. Pour coloured concrete or apply surface colour hardener
  4. Finish, cut joints and cure evenly
  5. Seal to protect the colour
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How much coloured concrete costs

Colour adds to the plain price because of the oxide and because the whole load is coloured. Darker colours and larger oxide doses cost more.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

Source: whatsthedamage.com.au, Concreting cost Australia 2026 (verified October 2026). Prices include GST. Checked October 2026.

Coloured concrete: typical price per m² by state

NSW$161
VIC$147
QLD$140
WA$147
SA$129
TAS$127
NT$140
ACT$153
National typical price × capital-city price index (October 2026). Click a state to open the calculator.

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Before you hire

  • Order all coloured concrete from one batch plant – colour varies between batches
  • Expect some variation; colour is never perfectly even
  • Ask about the sealer and maintenance to limit fading
  • Keep a record of the colour code for future repairs

Standards and approvals

Coloured concrete follows the same building rules as plain concrete. Concreting for homes is licensed building work in most states. In NSW a contractor licence from NSW Fair Trading is needed for residential work over $5,000 (labour and materials, incl. GST); in Queensland a QBCC licence is needed for work over $3,300; in Victoria, domestic building work over $10,000 must be done by a registered builder (Building and Plumbing Commission). Check the licence number on the regulator's public register before paying a deposit.

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Who does coloured concrete

163 businesses in the directory list this service; 132 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 33 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 11 businesses
  • Concreter
    Asl ConcretingGreensborough, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Garage floors
  • Concreter
    Concrete By BayleafCamberwell, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Italcon Concreting MelbourneEltham, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Kalm ConcreteBerwick, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Melton ConcretersMelton, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Metric ConcretingThomastown, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Garage floors
  • Concreter
    Royal Concrete Pty LtdWerribee, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Salcrete Concreting Pty LtdCaroline Springs, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Sunshine ConcretingFootscray, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Ymc ConcretingDandenong, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concrete supplier
    VIC MixSt Albans, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
Queensland 33 businesses

All concreters in Queensland

Western Australia 50 businesses
  • Concreter
    Concept Concrete WAPerth, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    D&L Concrete ServicesBibra Lake, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Formwork
  • Concreter
    D.b ConcreteGreenwood, WA
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
    • Garage floors
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
  • Concreter
    Mandurah ConcretersPort Kennedy, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Master Concrete Repair PerthFremantle, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Perth Hills ConcretingKalamunda, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Formwork
    • Excavation & site preparation
  • Concreter
    Sampson ConcreteClarkson, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Suns ConcretingBeeliar, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    We Came To ConcreteHamilton Hill, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Busby's ConcretingRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Csswa Concrete and Spray Solutions WARockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Coloured concrete
  • Concreter
    Kings Concrete ProsMandurah, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps

All concreters in Western Australia

South Australia 18 businesses

All concreters in South Australia

Tasmania 12 businesses
  • Concreter
    Aurelia Concrete SolutionsHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Concrete Power HobartHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Hobart Concreting SolutionsHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Luke A KindredLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Footings, foundations & columns
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
  • Concrete supplier
    Bosveld ConcretingLaunceston, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Con-Tek Integrated ServicesHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Cowen ContractingHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Deep House MaintenanceHobart, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Knockout Concreting & Excavation Pty LtdDeloraine, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Builder, civil or landscaping
    Bramichs ConcreteDevonport, TAS
    • Concrete driveways
    • House slabs
    • Exposed aggregate concrete
Northern Territory 2 businesses
  • Concreter
    Jga ConcretingPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Darwin Concreting SolutionsPalmerston City, NT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
Australian Capital Territory 4 businesses
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Common questions

Does coloured concrete fade?

Some fading and efflorescence over time is normal, especially on dark colours in full sun. Sealing slows it.

Through-colour or surface colour?

Through-colour (oxide in the mix) keeps the colour if the surface wears; surface hardeners give stronger colour at the top only.

How much does coloured concrete cost?

About $95–$200 per m² nationally, typically $140 (October 2026).

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