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A concrete driveway in Townsville typically costs between $80 and $170 per square metre supplied and laid, with plain grey at the lower end and exposed aggregate towards the top. What lands your job at one end of that range or the other comes down to the ground you are on, the finish you pick, drainage, access and the council crossing. This guide breaks down the indicative 2026 ranges and the local factors behind them.
Typical 2026 supplied-and-laid ranges you will see quoted across Townsville and North Queensland. These are indicative market figures to help you read a quote, not a price from us. Every job needs a site visit.
| Finish | Typical range (supplied & laid, per m²) |
|---|---|
| Plain grey concrete | $80–$120 |
| Coloured / through-colour | $100–$150 |
| Exposed aggregate | $120–$170 |
| Stencilled / stamped | $110–$160 |
A per-square-metre figure is only ever a starting point. A small, awkward, sloping driveway on reactive clay can cost more per metre than a big, simple, flat one, because the work that decides the price is mostly under the concrete, not on top of it.
Two driveways of identical size on the same street can be very different jobs. These are the things that move a quote in Townsville:
If a friend down south paid less per metre, there are honest local reasons a Townsville number can land higher. Freight into North Queensland nudges the cost of cement and aggregate up compared with a Brisbane or Melbourne yard, because the material has further to travel to get here. On top of that, the whole city sits in cyclonic wind Region C, so footing and edge detailing where a driveway abuts a structure has to suit cyclonic loading, and that engineering is not free. On the low ground near the Ross River, a flood-aware slab height and the extra drainage that comes with it add cost again. And near the water at North Ward, Belgian Gardens and Bushland Beach, salt in the air means the steel needs more concrete cover and a mix suited to a coastal job, so a salt-zone driveway is a slightly heavier build than the same slab on a sheltered block inland. None of these are upsells. They are what it takes to build a driveway that survives the dry tropics.
Cost is only half the decision. The finish you choose and the state of your existing slab both change the number, so it is worth reading the detail before you call:
The only way to turn these ranges into a real number for your driveway is a site visit. Call 0482 392 415 and describe the job, or send the details through the contact page, and we will get a local concreter out to price it properly.
As an indicative market figure, most concrete driveways in Townsville fall between $80 and $170 per square metre supplied and laid. Plain grey sits at the lower end and exposed aggregate towards the top. The final number depends on area, ground conditions, drainage and finish, so every job needs a site visit before anyone can give you a real price.
Freight into North Queensland nudges the cost of cement and aggregate up compared with the southern metros, cyclonic Region C footing and edge detailing adds engineering, and low flood-prone ground can need a raised slab height and extra drainage. Salt-zone jobs near the water also need more concrete cover and a suitable mix. All of that can lift a Townsville quote.
Not always, but ask what it includes. A low number often leaves out base preparation, steel, joints, drainage or the council crossing, and those are exactly the parts that decide whether the slab lasts. Compare quotes on what is under the concrete, not just the square-metre rate.
Yes. The vehicular crossing where your driveway meets the road is Townsville City Council territory, has its own specification and needs approval. It is usually priced separately from the driveway slab itself, so factor it in if you are putting in a new crossing or widening an existing one.
Tell us the suburb, rough size and finish, and we will match you with a concreter who works your part of Townsville.