Australia’s Cheapest Urinal: What Really Costs Less?

When people ask for “Australia’s cheapest urinal,” they usually mean the lowest all-in price—product + shipping + installation—without nasty surprises later. Below is a straight-shooting comparison of common options in Australia, with realistic 2025 ballpark figures in AUD. Prices vary by brand and site conditions, but these ranges will help you budget confidently.

Urinal Types & Product Prices

• Ceramic, wall-hung Urinal (flushing): $700–$1500
  The classic choice for pubs and offices. Lowest sticker price among flushing urinals. Add a cistern or flush device.

• Stainless Steel Wall Hung Urinal (flushing): $500–$3,500
  Tough, vandal-resistant, great for high-traffic sites. Add a cistern or flush device.

• Stainless Steel Trough (flushing): $800–$7,500 Add a cistern or flush device.
  Economical per user for banks of positions; higher upfront, strong durability.

• Waterless Urinal: $600–$1,500
  Similar to mid-range ceramic on product cost; saves on plumbing complexity and water use.

Cheapest product ticket: typically a ceramic wall-hung or entry-level waterless bowl.

Shipping in Australia

Freight swings with weight, fragility and distance.

• Single ceramic or waterless bowl (boxed): $40–$120 metro; $80–$180 regional.

• Stainless bowls (heavier): $60–$150 metro; $100–$220 regional.

• Stainless troughs (pallet): $120–$300 metro; $180–$450 regional/remote.
  Tip: combine orders (waste traps, screens, consumables) to amortise freight.

Installation Costs (Licensed Plumber)

Australian plumbers typically bill $100–$150+/hr + GST. Site complexity (new build vs retrofit), wall type, access, and compliance all matter.

• Retrofit to waterless (existing waste, cap water): $300–$800
  Often the least expensive install if converting a like-for-like position.

• New waterless install (waste + bracket + venting as needed): $600–$1,200

• Ceramic or stainless bowl with flushing (cistern/valve + water line): $800–$1,800

• Stainless trough (wall carriers, spreader pipe, waste): $1,200–$2,500

Ongoing Costs (Don’t Ignore These)

• Flushing urinals: Water (and sewer) charges add up. A modest 1.5 L/flush at 30 uses/day is ~16,400 L/year. At $3–$5/kL (water + sewer), that’s $50–$80+/year per bowl, not counting maintenance on valves/cisterns. Older systems can be far higher.

• Waterless urinals: No water bill, but you’ll replace cartridges. Budget $60–$180 per cartridge, 2–4×/year depending on traffic: $120–$720/year. Cleaning uses different chemistry but similar labour.

So… What’s the “Cheapest”?

• Lowest upfront (delivered + installed):
  In many cases, a basic ceramic wall-hung or entry-level waterless bowl wins. Expect roughly:

  • Ceramic flushing: Product $700–$1500 + Shipping $40–$150 + Install $800–$1,800 → $1,540–$3,340

  • Waterless: Product $600–$1500 + Shipping $40–$150 + Install $300–$1,200 → $940–$2,850

• Lowest lifetime cost (light to medium traffic):
  Waterless often pulls ahead due to zero water charges and simpler hardware—if cartridge costs are managed and cleaning is correct.

• Best value for heavy traffic & durability:
  Stainless troughs aren’t the cheapest upfront, but per user and over time they’re hard to beat in schools, stadiums and workshops.

Quick Recommendations

• Tight budget, single position, metro: Waterless Urinal (simple retrofit) is usually the cheapest installed.

• Multi-bay or tough environment: Stainless trough for durability and maintenance efficiency.

• Traditional spec or existing flush infrastructure: Ceramic wall-hung remains a safe, low product-cost pick.

Before buying, confirm compliance (WaterMark, plumbing code), measure rough-ins, and get a fixed install quote. “Cheap” should also be reliable, compliant, and easy to maintain—that’s the real saving.