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Costs - Tool 30

Strata Fee Estimator

Predict the quarterly body corporate fees on an Australian apartment before you make an offer.

  • About 2 minutes
  • Data verified May 2026
  • Free, no sign-up

The apartment

A few high-cost areas, such as city centres, carry a premium.

The building

Building age
Units in complex
Building tier

Storeys: low-rise under 5, mid-rise 5 to 9, high-rise 10 to 19, luxury 20 or more.

Lift count

Shared facilities

Building amenities
More options
Apartment exposure
Embedded utilities network

Estimated quarterly strata fee

$1,230 - $2,390

A typical range for a building like this, based on these inputs, with a midpoint of $1,710 a quarter. The building's strata certificate shows its actual levies.

Per year
$4,920 - $9,560
Per month
$410 - $800
Per sqm a quarter
$21

Confidence: MediumSome inputs missing, or a flagged-estimate amenity or state baseline is in play. Range is widened.

Check the strata certificate before signing

Get the Section 184 (NSW) / Section 30 (QLD) or equivalent strata certificate before signing. It shows the actual current and historical levies.

Where your quarterly fee goes

Levies are split between the admin fund for running costs and the capital works fund for major repairs.

Midpoint of $1,710 a quarter

A typical split. Your building's budget sets the actual amounts.

  1. Admin fund$1,030 (60%)
  2. Capital works$510 (30%)
  3. Insurance$120 (7%)
  4. Utilities$50 (3%)

Typical QLD bands by building type

Base ranges for each building type, before age, size and amenity adjustments. Handy for comparing a shortlist.

Typical quarterly and yearly strata fee bands in QLD by building type
Building typePer quarterPer year
Low-rise basic Lift optional, no pool/gym$650 - $1,300$2,600 - $5,200
Mid-rise standard YouLift, basement parking$1,000 - $2,000$4,000 - $8,000
High-rise with amenities Pool, gym, lift, security$1,350 - $2,700$5,400 - $10,800
Luxury high-rise Concierge, pool, gym, sauna$1,800 - $3,600$7,200 - $14,400

Estimated from typical levies for comparable buildings, adjusted for age, size, building type, floor area and amenities. Every owners corporation sets its own budget, so actual levies can sit outside this range, and special levies are not included. Data as of May 2026.

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Strata fees explained

Strata fees (also called body corporate or owners corporation levies) are the regular contributions every apartment owner pays to fund the building's running costs. Most schemes split levies into an admin fund for day-to-day costs and a capital works fund for major future repairs.
Data verified May 2026

For illustration only. This tool does not constitute personal financial advice. Grant amounts, caps, and eligibility rules may change. Federal scheme caps shown are for capital city/regional centres and may differ for other areas. Always verify with your state revenue office and Housing Australia, and consider seeking independent financial advice before making decisions.