Perth Make Good: Typical Costs and What to Expect
Typical office make good, defit and fit-out costs for commercial tenants in Perth, WA.
Typical new office fit-out in Perth
$2,406–$2,453 per m² (new fit-out, 2026)
Cushman & Wakefield and AS Estimation, 2026 Office Fit Out Cost Guides
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Perth is consistently the most affordable of the major Australian capitals for commercial fit-out, with new office fit-out running around $2,406 to $2,453 per square metre in 2026 per Cushman & Wakefield and AS Estimation's city guides, below every other city compared here. A stable local market and an established supply chain for commercial construction and strip out trades are commonly cited reasons Perth costs run lower than the eastern capitals.
What drives cost in Perth specifically
West Perth carries a mix of older, lower-rise commercial buildings alongside newer stock, so an asbestos check is still worth confirming for anything built before the mid-1990s. Perth CBD's more recent office towers, many built in the mining-boom development cycle of the 2010s, are generally simpler make good jobs than an equivalent-aged Sydney or Melbourne CBD building. Osborne Park's lower-rise industrial and commercial stock tends to have simpler access than a high-rise CBD tower, which can reduce strip out costs.
Where Perth commercial tenants are based
Perth CBD holds the largest concentration of corporate and resources-sector tenancies, many in towers built or refreshed during the 2010s development cycle. West Perth is an established professional-services precinct with a mix of older and newer stock. Subiaco and Osborne Park carry a mix of lower-rise commercial and light-industrial tenancies, often simpler and faster to make good than a CBD high-rise floor.
Commercial precincts in Perth
- Perth CBD
- West Perth
- Subiaco
- Osborne Park
Frequently asked questions about make good in Perth
How much does an office make good cost in Perth?
New fit-out costs in Perth run around $2,406 to $2,453 per square metre in 2026, the lowest of the major Australian capitals in the 2026 city comparisons. Strip out and reinstatement pricing is scoped separately.
Why is Perth cheaper for office make good than Sydney or Melbourne?
Lower labour costs relative to the eastern capitals and a stable, well-established local supply chain for commercial fit-out and strip out trades are the commonly cited reasons, alongside generally newer CBD building stock from the 2010s development cycle.
Does Perth's CBD have older buildings that need asbestos checks?
Some do, particularly in West Perth and pockets of the CBD predating the 2010s development cycle. Always confirm your building's age and asbestos register before scheduling strip out work.
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