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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 £1,097

US$1,457 · Includes 10% GST

10th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 14 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£1,09710th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,279£1,1919th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 1 TBA$2,549£1,3329th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,299£1,7248th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU16 GB memory · 4 TBA$4,799£2,5076th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,399£1,2539th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 1 TBA$2,849£1,4888th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,599£1,8808th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU24 GB memory · 4 TBA$5,099£2,6646th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 512 GBA$2,699£1,4108th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 1 TBA$3,149£1,6458th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 2 TBA$3,899£2,0378th cheapest of 40
M5 · 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU32 GB memory · 4 TBA$5,399£2,8216th 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 £1,097, in Australia. In the UK it costs £1,299, so it's £202 (16% 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?

Taiwan, at about £1,000 for the M5, 16 GB memory, 512 GB configuration. Australia is 10th 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

TaiwanCheapest£1,000£97 less (9%)
United StatesWith average sales tax£1,051£45 less (4%)
AustraliaThis page£1,097Differences are against this
United KingdomYour market£1,299£202 more (18%)
BrazilMost expensive£2,378£1,282 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.

MacBook Air 13-inch in other countries

Nearest in price

8Japan£1,0709Philippines£1,075
10Australia (this page)£1,097
11New Zealand£1,10212Singapore£1,116MacBook 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 14 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 16 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.

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