# Security Camera Cost Calculator & Price Guide

This is the text version of https://www.supertrades.com.au/calculators/security-camera-cost-calculator.

Use this Security Camera Cost Calculator & Price Guide to estimate your security camera cost, security camera installation cost, or overall home security camera system cost in Australia. Typical supply-and-install pricing starts at $280 AUD per camera for a Wi‑Fi unit and goes up to $750 AUD per camera for a PTZ or premium dome camera, before any access multipliers or recorder add-ons are applied.

## Security Camera price breakdown

Typical job based on 4 camera (Single-storey, easy access). Prices are supply-and-install midpoints. Actual quotes vary.

| Type | Cost per camera (Single-storey, easy access) | Typical 4 camera (Single-storey, easy access) job |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wi‑Fi / wireless camera | $280 | $1,120 |
| Wired PoE HD camera | $380 | $1,520 |
| Wired PoE 4K camera | $520 | $2,080 |
| PTZ / dome camera | $750 | $3,000 |

## What affects Security Camera cost

- **Camera type:** The biggest driver of security camera price is the type of camera you choose. Wi‑Fi / wireless cameras are $280 per camera, wired PoE HD cameras are $380, wired PoE 4K cameras are $520, and PTZ / dome cameras are $750 in a single-storey, easy-access installation.
- **Number of cameras:** This calculator uses a per-camera rate, so the total rises with each extra unit added. A 4 camera setup is a common example, but larger systems will increase the overall cctv installation cost proportionally.
- **Property access and storeys:** Installation difficulty changes the labour component through access multipliers. Single-storey, easy access uses ×1, two-storey or ladder work uses ×1.15, and multi-storey or difficult cabling uses ×1.3.
- **Recorder and setup add-ons:** Optional extras can add a flat per-job amount rather than a per-camera cost. An NVR / recorder costs $650 for up to 4 cameras, $950 for up to 8, or $1,400 for up to 16, while a video doorbell is $350 and app / monitoring setup is $200.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does CCTV cost in Australia?

For supply and installation, CCTV camera pricing starts at $280 AUD per camera for a Wi‑Fi / wireless model and $380 AUD per camera for a wired PoE HD camera in a single-storey, easy-access home. Higher-spec options are $520 AUD per camera for wired PoE 4K and $750 AUD per camera for PTZ / dome models. If the total works out below the minimum, a minimum job charge of $800 AUD applies.

### What is the average security camera installation cost for a 4 camera system?

Using the typical 4 camera example, a single-storey, easy-access install would be $1,120 AUD for 4 Wi‑Fi cameras, $1,520 AUD for 4 wired PoE HD cameras, $2,080 AUD for 4 wired PoE 4K cameras, or $3,000 AUD for 4 PTZ / dome cameras. If you need recording, add $650 AUD for an NVR covering up to 4 cameras. The displayed estimate range is calculated at ±18% around the midpoint.

### What affects cctv installation cost the most?

The main factors are camera type, number of cameras, and how hard the property is to cable. Single-storey, easy access is the base rate, while two-storey or ladder work uses a ×1.15 multiplier and multi-storey or difficult cabling uses ×1.3. Add-ons like an NVR, video doorbell, or app setup can also lift the final total.

### What is the cctv camera cost for wired PoE systems?

For a standard residential wired setup, the cctv camera cost is $380 AUD per camera for wired PoE HD or $520 AUD per camera for wired PoE 4K in a single-storey, easy-access installation. PoE systems are popular because power and video run through one cable. If access is harder, the relevant multiplier of ×1.15 or ×1.3 applies.

### What is the PoE camera installation cost for a home?

PoE camera installation cost starts at $380 AUD per camera for HD and $520 AUD per camera for 4K, based on a single-storey, easy-access home. For a typical 4 camera job, that works out to $1,520 AUD for PoE HD or $2,080 AUD for PoE 4K before optional extras. If you want local recording, add an NVR at $650 AUD for up to 4 cameras.

### How much is a home security camera system cost with recording included?

A home security camera system cost depends on the camera tier and whether you include an NVR. For a 4 camera single-storey, easy-access setup with recording, totals are $1,770 AUD for Wi‑Fi cameras plus a 4-channel NVR, $2,170 AUD for wired PoE HD plus NVR, $2,730 AUD for wired PoE 4K plus NVR, or $3,650 AUD for PTZ / dome plus NVR. You can also add app / monitoring setup for $200 AUD or a video doorbell for $350 AUD.

Quotes: [Security Cameras](https://www.supertrades.com.au/security-camera-installation/index.md).