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Concrete paths and footpaths: cost and how they're built

Concrete paths cost about $75–$160 per m² (GST incl.) in Australia.

703 businesses listedUpdated October 2026
In short

Concrete paths cost about $75–$160 per m² (GST incl.) in Australia. Most garden paths are 75–100 mm thick on a compacted base, with mesh or fibre reinforcement and saw-cut joints.

This guide also covers: footpaths, walkways.

What concrete paths & footpaths involves

  1. Set out the path and fall so water runs off (not towards the house)
  2. Excavate and compact a crushed-rock base
  3. Form edges and place mesh or fibre reinforcement
  4. Pour, finish (broom for grip, or exposed/coloured) and cut joints
  5. Cure and, if wanted, seal
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How much concrete paths & footpaths costs

Narrow paths cost more per square metre than a large slab because setup, forming and the minimum truck load are spread over less area. Exposed aggregate or coloured finishes add to the base rate.

Price ranges in Australia (GST incl.)

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

Concrete path / footpath: typical price per m² by state

NSW$126
VIC$116
QLD$110
WA$116
SA$101
TAS$100
NT$110
ACT$120
National typical price × capital-city price index (October 2026). Click a state to open the calculator.

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Before you hire

  • Ask for a broom or exposed finish on slopes – smooth trowelled concrete is slippery when wet
  • Check the path finishes below the house damp course and weep holes
  • Combine paths with other concrete work on the same day to avoid paying for a second truck
  • A public footpath outside your boundary is council land – ask council first

Standards and approvals

Paths on your own land don't usually need approval; public footpaths and anything on the verge belong to council. Slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces is classified under AS 4586. 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 concrete paths & footpaths

703 businesses in the directory list this service; 332 of them mention it on their own website (the quote is on each business page).

New South Wales 160 businesses

All concreters in New South Wales

Victoria 17 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
    Hume Concreting MelbourneShepparton, 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
    Ymc ConcretingDandenong, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concrete supplier
    VIC MixSt Albans, VIC
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Exposed aggregate concrete

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Queensland 170 businesses

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Western Australia 133 businesses
  • Concreter
    Allstyle Concrete Pty LtdMorley, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Bunbury ConcretersBunbury, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • 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
    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
    Metro Concrete Pty LtdSpearwood, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    S & C Concrete ServicesMundaring, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
    • House slabs
  • 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
    WA ConcreteBusselton, WA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    Busby's ConcretingRockingham, WA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs

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South Australia 108 businesses
  • Concreter
    A1 Adelaide ConcreteAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Adelaide City ConcretingNorwood, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Footings, foundations & columns
  • Concreter
    Camilleri ConcreteAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Concreter
    Grand Concreters AdelaideAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    JDL ConcretingAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Munno Para ConcreteGawler, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Oronzo ConcreteAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Tumby Concrete & TroughsClare, SA
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
    • Steel reinforcement (reo)
  • Concreter
    Adelaide Concrete ProsAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Apex Concreting AdelaideAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Bedrock Concrete SAAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Driveway crossovers
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
  • Concreter
    Concrete Patch & CoAdelaide, SA
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs

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Tasmania 54 businesses

All concreters in Tasmania

Northern Territory 22 businesses

All concreters in Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory 39 businesses
  • Concreter
    A.b.concreter Pty LtdDickson, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • House slabs
  • Concreter
    ACT ConcreteMitchell, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    ACT ConcretersCanberra, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    City Concreting ACTNarrabundah, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Ace Concreting CanberraBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Shed & granny flat slabs
  • Concreter
    Canberra Concreting SolutionsBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Concreting Canberra ProBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    P&K ConcretingBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps
  • Concreter
    Top Notch Canberra ConcreteBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Car parks & loading bays
  • Concreter
    Atlas Concreting ACTCanberra, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Excavation & site preparation
  • Concreter
    All Style ConcretingBelconnen, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Commercial slabs
  • Polished & epoxy floors
    Canberra Polished ConcreteGowrie, ACT
    • Concrete driveways
    • Concrete paths & footpaths
    • Concrete steps & ramps

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Common questions

How thick should a concrete path be?

75 mm is common for light foot traffic and 100 mm where mowers, wheelbarrows or the occasional vehicle will cross it.

Does a concrete path need reinforcement?

Most concreters use light mesh or fibre reinforcement and saw-cut joints every 1.5–2 m to control cracking.

What's the cheapest path finish?

Plain broom finish. Coloured, exposed and stamped finishes cost more per m².

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