Documentary PRODUCTION
Budget ranges
Cost per Hour

Australian documentaries (not including broadcaster-produced titles)

The cost per hour for documentary titles – single and series combined – has gradually increased in the 5 years to 2023/24, averaging $464,000 p/h, a 4% increase on the 5 years to 2022/23. 

For single titles, the cost per commercial broadcast hour averaged $654,000 in the five years to 2023/24.

For series titles, the cost per commercial broadcast hour averaged $417,000 in the five years to 2023/24.