Washer & Dishwasher Drain Pump Replacement Cost (Australia, 2026)
Estimated $120–$350 AUD for a drain pump replacement in Australia, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 3 sourced repair jobs across 2 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a drain pump replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine | Won't drain | Drain pump replacement | $30–$150 AUD | $130–$300 AUD | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Leaking water | Hose / drain pump / inlet valve repair | $20–$190 AUD | $120–$300 AUD | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not draining | Drain pump replacement | $40–$150 AUD | $150–$350 AUD | Pro recommended |
Base: 2 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 4 Australian repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.