Perth, WA · Prices checked October 2026
Some of the sharpest DJ prices in the country and a long dry summer. Here is what Perth packages include.
Komodo Music lists five hours of DJ and MC for A$990 including GST, and Ultimate DJ Productions charges A$1,450 for six hours, or A$1,550 with an MC. Perth summers are dry, so March, April, October and November give warm days without the January heat.
Packages read off each supplier's own price list in October 2026. Sources are linked below.
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We read each price below off the supplier's own website in October 2026. The rose bars are typical Australian ranges from the guides linked under the table, and the dark dots are the Perth packages we found.
5 hours with the DJ acting as MC, dance lighting, a mic for speeches and planning meetings. Travel is an add-on.
Perth metroTheir price list6 hours, a consultation, Pioneer decks, wireless Shure mic and lighting. Extra time A$110 an hour, A$50 per hour of return travel outside metro Perth.
Perth metro and beyondTheir price listUltimate DJ Productions charges A$50 per hour of return travel for weddings outside metro Perth, which matters for the Swan Valley, Margaret River and wheatbelt venues. Source
A Perth hire company lists silent disco headphones from A$285 for 20 sets to A$495 for 100 sets, per day plus GST. Silent discos keep a party going past an outdoor noise curfew. Source
| Entertainment | Typical price (AUD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding DJ (about 5 hours) | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | Some start from about A$700 for shorter sets Source |
| DJ who also MCs | about A$100 to A$600 more | From the city packages on this page |
| Live band (reception package) | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | Sydney market; bigger bands cost more Source |
| Solo singer or acoustic act | from A$500 | Often paired with a DJ for the dance floor Source |
| Ceremony musicians | A$300 to A$700 | String quartets from about A$1,200 Source |
| Photo booth (open-air) | A$550 to A$650 | Mirror booth A$600 to A$1,000+, 360 booth A$3,000 to A$4,000 Source |
| Roving magician | A$500 to A$2,500 | Or A$300 to A$700 an hour Source |
| Fireworks display | from about A$1,800 | Licensed operator only, in every state Source |
Easy Weddings puts the average Australian wedding at A$38,252, with A$2,142 spent on music. Its older 2020 survey had Western Australia couples spending about A$1,483 on music. Easy Weddings
Perth's rain arrives in winter: 147 mm in July against 9 mm in December. The catch with summer is heat, at over 31 degrees in January and February, so the months either side are the sweet spot.
Warm, dry shoulder months.
Wettest month: July (147 mm). Driest: December (9 mm).
Good acts go early for peak Saturdays, so lock the music in soon after the venue.
Most Perth couples book one main act for the dance floor and add smaller pieces around it. Here is where each one lands on the day and what it costs.
A soloist or duo for the ceremony usually costs A$300 to A$700. At an outdoor Perth ceremony, ask who brings the speaker and the celebrant's mic, because wind and distance swallow vows.
A$300 to A$700
Lawn games, a roving magician or an acoustic set keep guests busy during the hour you are away with the photographer. A roving magician runs about A$300 to A$700 an hour.
Magician A$500 to A$2,500
2 of the Perth acts on this page include MC duties in a package. Otherwise a friend can MC, or a DJ adds it for a fee.
In Perth the sun sets around 7:23 pm on 21 December and 5:21 pm on 21 June. Tell your DJ or MC so the formalities pause while you slip out for sunset photos.
Most DJs blend your first dance song into a big floor filler so guests join straight away. A band will play it live, so send them the song early in case they need to learn it.
Check the finish time before you pay for overtime. A Perth hire company lists silent disco headphones from A$285 for 20 sets to A$495 for 100 sets, per day plus GST. Silent discos keep a party going past an outdoor noise curfew.
A DJ gives you any song and no breaks. A band gives you a show. A singer plus DJ, which a lot of acts now sell as one package, gives you live music over dinner and a DJ for the dance floor.
| DJ | Live band | Singer plus DJ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | about A$2,100 to A$3,000 |
| Music range | Any song, the original recording | Covers in the band's style | Live sets early, any song later |
| Breaks | None, music runs all night | Sets with breaks, usually filled by a playlist | Live sets, then continuous DJ |
| Space and power | A small table and a power point | A stage area, more power, earlier bump-in | Small footprint, one performer |
| Requests on the night | Easy, if it suits the floor | Only songs the band knows | Live set list, then DJ requests |
| Volume control | Easy to keep under a limiter | Drums make it harder | Acoustic sets sit low, DJ adjusts |
A Melbourne entertainment company talks through the trade-offs: budget, space, the kind of crowd you have and how the night should feel. Useful anywhere in Australia, even if you are not marrying in Melbourne.
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Get every answer in writing, then compare the quotes line by line. Two Perth acts with the same price can differ by an hour of music or a travel fee.
Hours of playing time, early set-up, lighting, wireless mics and a planning meeting. Two quotes with the same headline price can differ by a whole hour of music.
Some Perth prices on this page include GST and some add it on top, which is 10% on a A$1,500 package. Ask before you compare.
Ask whether they have a backup DJ or a dep musician, and what the contract says about cancellation and refunds.
Most acts send a planning form with must-play and do-not-play lists. Ask how they handle guest requests on the night.
Allowed: sparklers are listed among the unrestricted fireworks the public can use. Fireworks displays need a licensed operator and a permit. WorkSafe WA
Your venue's finish time, liquor licence and any sound limiter set the real rules. Ask the venue for them in writing and send them to your DJ or band before they quote overtime.
Most photographer packages end before the dance floor peaks, so the conga line, the dance-off and the sparkler exit end up on guests' phones. Those photos scatter across a dozen camera rolls unless you collect them on the night.
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Give guests small missions such as the best dance move or the oldest guest on the floor, and watch the leaderboard during the night.
Guests leave a short voice message from their phone, a nice extra between sets when the music is quiet.
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Short answers on Perth DJ and band prices, booking and the local rules, from the sources on this page.
Komodo Music DJs lists A$990 including GST for five hours with the DJ acting as MC. Ultimate DJ Productions lists A$1,450 for six hours, or A$1,550 with an MC, both including GST (checked October 2026).
Often. Komodo's A$990 package has the DJ act as MC, and Ultimate DJ Productions adds an MC for A$100 more. Ask who reads the run sheet and introduces the speeches, and whether they will meet you before the day.
Ultimate DJ Productions charges A$50 per hour of return travel outside the metro area. For a long drive south that can add a few hundred dollars, so ask for a written travel figure and whether an overnight stay is included.
Yes. WorkSafe WA lists sparklers among the unrestricted fireworks the public can use. Display fireworks still need a licensed operator and an event permit, and your venue has the final say on sparklers.
One Perth hire company lists 20 headphones for A$285, 100 for A$495 and 300 for A$1,020, per day plus GST. It is a handy way to keep dancing after an outdoor venue's music curfew.
March, April, October and November average 23 to 30 degrees with 20 to 40 mm of rain. July is the wettest month at 147 mm and January the hottest at over 31 degrees.
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