How much does CCTV installation cost in Melbourne?
“How much for CCTV?” is the question every Melbourne building owner asks — and the honest answer is: it depends. Here is what actually drives the price, and how to get value.
What drives the cost
- Camera type — a basic dome camera vs a 4K varifocal or ANPR camera.
- Number of cameras — 4, 16 or 100+ changes everything (recorder, licensing, network).
- Cabling — new Cat6 runs, ceilings, conduits and after-hours work.
- Storage & retention — how many days of footage you must keep.
- Integration — alarms, access control, intercom, remote monitoring.
Typical ranges (indicative)
For a small retail or office (4–8 cameras), think a few thousand dollars installed. For an apartment building (16–64 cameras) with structured cabling and a recorder, it scales into five figures — driven mostly by cabling and after-hours access, not the cameras themselves.
How to avoid overpaying
- Use a licensed integrator (VIC Master Security Licence) — not a handyman.
- Ask for a site assessment, correct lens choice and a lighting plan.
- Buy systems that are serviceable and upgradable — not locked-down boxes.
- Budget for maintenance — a system no one services fails its purpose.
WIS Security designs and installs licensed CCTV across Melbourne — apartments, retail, logistics and homes. See our CCTV service or request a free site assessment.