Overview
- Elsewhere Pods are now listed online and in stores, with units delivered as flat packs of prefabricated panels that can be assembled in as little as two days.
- Prices range from $26,100 for a 2.7m by 2.4m room to about $42,900 for a 4m by 2.4m studio, with lockable, waterproof designs marketed for quick extra space.
- Bunnings’ chief operating officer says the pods offer an affordable way to add functional space, with common uses including home offices, guest rooms, and short‑term rentals.
- Rules vary by location, with the maker saying some designs do not trigger building permits, though councils have the final say and plumbing or other services are additional.
- Bunnings is also selling Stilla Timber DIY cabins, with the company sending about two units a week to Perth, as market data show more than $9m in sales and analysts forecast the prefab sector to grow roughly 7% annually to reach $18bn by 2030.