How much does wallpapering cost?
Wallpapering in Australia typically costs $45–$110 per m² including mid-range paper, with a feature wall around $300–$750 and a full room $1,200–$2,600.
Typical price band
$1,200typical
standard job $1.2k–$2.6k
$300 low$6,500 high
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Real-world examples
Feature wall$300 – $750
Full room$1,200 – $2,600
Multiple rooms or mural$3,000 – $6,500
What affects the price
— Paper cost. Rolls range from budget vinyl to designer prints at ten times the price — the biggest single variable.
— Wall area. Total m² of wall drives labour, with high walls and stairwells slower per metre.
— Pattern matching. Large pattern repeats waste more paper and take longer to hang than plain or textured papers.
— Wall condition & prep. Removing old paper, patching and sizing the walls adds hours before hanging starts.
— Room obstacles. Windows, doors, power points and cornice details all slow the hang.
Tips before you post
— Order 10–15% extra paper from the same batch number — dye lots vary and reordering later rarely matches.
— Ask whether old wallpaper removal and wall sizing are included in the quote.
— Paste-the-wall and non-woven papers are faster to hang (and cheaper in labour) than traditional paste-the-paper types.
Beyond the price: Hiring a wallpaperer: prep, patterns and price
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