How much does it cost to install Starlink in Australia?

Professional installation typically runs $299 to $399 for a single-storey metal roof with a short cable run, $399 to $549 for tile roofs using tile-safe mounting, and from $249 when an existing antenna mast can be reused with the Pipe Adapter. Ground poles and two-storey access are quoted per site.

Does the Starlink kit include a roof mount?

No - the Standard Kit ships with a kickstand only. Roof, ridgeline, wall and pole mounts are separate purchases, roughly $50 to $250, and the right one is decided by the roof type.

Why does Starlink installation cost more on a tile roof?

Starlink does not recommend its standard Pivot Mount on tile, slate or clay - drilled tiles crack and leak. Tile-safe methods, like a ballasted Ridgeline Mount or a bracket fixed to battens under the tiles, take longer, which is the premium.

Starlink installation cost in Australia: the 2026 numbers

The kit price is public; the install cost is where quotes go opaque. Here is the whole stack - hardware, mount, labour - with the reasons a tile roof costs more than tin.

By the Topline Antennas crew · Published 24 August 2026 · Brisbane, QLD

Part one

The hardware you buy from Starlink

The Standard Kit - dish, kickstand, Gen 3 router, 15 m cable and power supply - retails through starlink.com, JB Hi-Fi and Bunnings, with periodic promotional pricing; check the current figure before budgeting. The monthly service is the larger long-run cost and varies by plan (Residential vs Roam).

What surprises people: the kit includes no roof mount - only the kickstand. Every roof, ridgeline, wall or pole option is a separate purchase, roughly $50 to $250 depending on the mount, and which one you need is decided by your roof, not by preference. The full breakdown is in our Starlink roof mount guide.

Buy the kit yourself rather than through an installer - it keeps the hardware warranty and the account in your name, and any installer worth hiring will tell you the same.

Part two

What professional installation costs, by roof

Typical professional install ranges (Brisbane / SEQ, 2026)
Install type	Typical range	Why
Single-storey metal roof, short run	$299–$399	The standard job: Pivot Mount, flashed and sealed
Tile roof, tile-safe mounting	$399–$549	Starlink advises against its standard mount on tile - the compliant methods take longer
Existing antenna mast, Pipe Adapter	$249–$349	No new roof penetration - the cheapest professional install
Ground pole with trenched run	By quote	Footing, trench and conduit - the fix for heavy tree cover
Two-storey or steep pitch	+$100–$200	Safe height work takes time and gear

Ranges from our published Brisbane rate card, reviewed quarterly. National marketplace quotes run similar spreads; the pattern that holds everywhere is the tile premium and the mast discount.

Why the tile premium is not padding: a tile drilled through its face cracks and leaks, and Starlink itself does not recommend its standard Pivot Mount on tile, slate or clay. Tile-safe methods - a ballasted Ridgeline Mount or a bracket fixed to the battens beneath - genuinely take longer. A suspiciously cheap tile quote means someone plans to bolt through your tiles anyway.

Part three

Where to save, and where not to

Save: test the service on the kickstand before paying for any mount - if the obstruction scan is clean at ground level, the kickstand is a legitimate permanent setup and your install cost is zero. Reuse a sound antenna mast via the Pipe Adapter. Bundle the install with other roof work in one visit.

Do not save: on tile-roof method, on sealing (a $20 flashing shortcut becomes a ceiling repair), or by mounting low to avoid ladder work - a dish that sees trees instead of sky delivers dropouts forever, and no discount compensates for that.

In Brisbane or South East Queensland? See the install service - obstruction test first, price fixed before work starts → or call 07 XXXX XXXX.