Custom software development in Australia is priced by scope + complexity + team size + timeline. The most reliable way to control cost is to start with clear requirements, then deliver in short Agile increments with transparent cost estimates.
Typical developer rates in Australia (for benchmarking)
If you’re comparing providers, it helps to anchor on onshore software developers in Australia rates:
- Common developer roles (Sydney contractor market): ~AUD $650–$1,100 per day for .NET, backend, full-stack, and front-end developers.
Roughly ~AUD $80–$140/hour (assuming an 8-hour day; actual billing varies by contract terms).
Senior developer market examples (job ads): AUD $800–$1,000/day is a common advertised range for senior developer contracts.
Higher-demand specialisations: DevOps and cloud roles often price higher (e.g., DevOps Engineer AUD $900–$1,500/day, Cloud Platform Engineer AUD $950–$1,600/day in Sydney benchmarks).