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MacBook Air 13-inch price in Australia

Apple Store prices in Australia for every MacBook Air 13-inch configuration, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · M5 · 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU · 16 GB memory · 512 GB

A$2,099about £1,104

US$1,462 · Includes 10% GST

11th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 6 Oct 2026

Every MacBook Air 13-inch configuration in Australia

Grouped by chip. Colour doesn't change the price: Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue and Starlight cost the same.

M5 · 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU16 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,099£1,10411th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,279£1,1999th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 1 TBA$2,549£1,3419th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,299£1,7358th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 4 TBA$4,799£2,5248th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,399£1,2629th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 1 TBA$2,849£1,4988th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,599£1,8938th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 4 TBA$5,099£2,6827th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,699£1,4199th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 1 TBA$3,149£1,6568th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,899£2,0508th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 4 TBA$5,399£2,8395th cheapest of 40

Price in Australia

M5 · 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, in Australian dollars

A$2,099 since 30 Jun 2026, when Apple raised it from A$1,799.

Questions

Is the MacBook Air 13-inch cheaper in Australia than in the UK?

Yes. The M5, 16 GB memory, 512 GB configuration costs A$2,099, about £1,104, in Australia. In the UK it costs £1,299, so it's £195 (15% of the price in the UK) less in Australia.

Does the price include tax?

Yes. Apple's prices in Australia include 10% GST.

Where is the MacBook Air 13-inch cheapest?

Thailand, at about £1,008 for the M5, 16 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. Australia is 11th cheapest of 40.

Can visitors get the tax back in Australia?

Yes. Spend at least A$300 and you can claim about 9.1% back after fees: about A$191 on the M5, 16 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

Yes. Apple raised the M5, 16 GB memory, 512 GB configuration from A$1,799 to A$2,099 on 30 Jun 2026.

How Australia compares

In pounds, with tax

ThailandCheapest£1,008£96 less (9%)
United StatesWith average sales tax£1,054£50 less (4%)
AustraliaThis page£1,104Differences are against this
United KingdomYour market£1,299£195 more (18%)
BrazilMost expensive£2,397£1,293 more (117%)

40 countries. Differences are against the price in Australia; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.

Tax

Apple's prices in Australia include 10% GST.

Tax refund for visitors

Scheme
Tourist Refund Scheme
Minimum spend
A$300
Refund
About 9.1% after fees
On the cheapest configuration
About A$191 back

Claimed at the airport when you leave. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Prices in Australia in general

US = 100
General price level94
MacBook Air 13-inch vs US price105

General prices in Australia are 94% of the US level (2024). The cheapest MacBook Air 13-inch configuration costs 105% of its US price, with tax.

Australia: inflation, wages and prices

MacBook Air 13-inch in other countries

Nearest in price

9Philippines£1,08410New Zealand£1,100
11Australia (this page)£1,104
12Singapore£1,12113China£1,127MacBook Air 13-inch in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in Australia

iMac 24-inchfrom A$2,399Mac minifrom A$1,449Mac Studiofrom A$4,299MacBook Air 15-inchfrom A$2,499MacBook Neofrom A$1,049

Sources and method

Prices collected from Apple's public website for Australia, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.

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