I'm with you...laying timber flooring is damn hard work, especially direct stick (I think you guys call it strip flooring over there!), with all the clamping, drilling, nailing, punching, filling...)
Over here in Perth you will pay between $18 to $25 per square meter for installation of floating floors. Carpet rip-ups, floor levelling etc will incurr an extra charge. You may be charged extra for fitting the scotia/quad, however some installers will include that in their installation price...