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title: "About BuildBudget — Free Building Cost Tools for Australians"
description: "BuildBudget provides free building cost calculators and guides for Australians planning to build a home."
source: HomeBuildBudget
sourceUrl: https://homebuildbudget.com/about
lastUpdated: 2026-06-16
citationUrl: https://homebuildbudget.com/about
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# About BuildBudget

BuildBudget provides free building cost calculators and guides for Australians planning to build a home.

We noticed that most building cost information in Australia is either locked behind paid publications, buried in confusing builder quotes, or hopelessly generic. Homeowners planning their biggest financial decision were left guessing.

Free calculator — no signup, no email required

Data from 50+ Australian builders

Our cost estimates are derived from a composite model combining Rawlinson's Australian Construction Handbook (Ed. 33, 2026), HIA Housing Scorecard (Q1 2026), ABS building data, and 45+ council fee schedules researched directly. Location tier multipliers are based on CoreLogic median house prices by postcode.

MAIQS, Dip. Building Surveying. 15+ years analysing residential construction costs across Victoria and NSW.

## Building cost information should be free and honest

### Build Cost Calculator

### City Cost Guides

### Grants & Stamp Duty

### Weekly Blog Updates

## Find out what your dream home will cost

## Transparent methodology, named sources

## Construction & Finance Specialists

### James Thornton

### Tom Brennan

### David Morrison

## Contact Us

## Key Points

- How Much to Build (National)
- Capital Cities
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Brisbane
- Adelaide
- Canberra
- Hobart
- Darwin
- Suburb Costs

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*Source: [HomeBuildBudget](https://homebuildbudget.com/about)*