What agents charge, capital by capital
The management fee, the letting fee, and the charges that turn a quoted percentage into something else.
Management fees are not regulated anywhere in Australia. They vary by agency, by suburb and by how much work your property looks like, and they are negotiable. What follows is what the market looks like — not a price list.
Percentages are quoted before GST, which adds 10%. Researched 5 August 2026.
By capital city
| City | Management | Letting fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney →New South Wales | 5% to 8% | 1 to 2 weeks' rent |
| Melbourne →Victoria | 5% to 7% | 1 to 2 weeks' rent, occasionally up to 4 |
| Brisbane →Queensland | 7% to 9% | 1 to 2 weeks' rent |
| Perth →Western Australia | 8.5% to 11% | 2 to 3 weeks' rent |
| Adelaide →South Australia | 9% to 11% | about 2 weeks' rent |
| Hobart →Tasmania | 8% to 10% | 1 to 2 weeks' rent, occasionally more |
| Canberra →Australian Capital Territory | 6% to 8% | 1 to 2 weeks' rent |
| Darwin →Northern Territory | 8% to 10% | about 1 week's rent |
What else gets charged
Where these figures come from
Agent-comparison sites and industry blogs, checked on 5 August 2026. There is no public fee survey from a real estate institute to cite, and the sources disagree by a few percentage points — Adelaide came back as 7.5%, as 9–11% and as 9–15% on the same day. That is why every page here gives a band, and why the calculator lets you ignore all of it and use your own agreement.