National pricing guide

Moving Services Cost in Australia

Moving Services prices vary across Australia. The national range runs $450–$2700, with cities like Adelaide and Hobart cheaper than the median and Sydney typically the most expensive. See your city below for specific pricing.

National range
$450–$2700
Median
$1575
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Moving Services cost by city

Click your city for local pricing data, suburb breakdowns, and city-specific FAQ.

Sydney

national median

National median
Range$450–$2700
Median$1575

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Melbourne

8% below national

Range$414–$2484
Median$1449

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Brisbane

15% below national

Range$383–$2295
Median$1339

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Perth

18% below national

Range$369–$2214
Median$1292

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Adelaide

22% below national

Range$351–$2106
Median$1229

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Canberra

7% below national

Range$419–$2511
Median$1465

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Hobart

18% below national

Range$369–$2214
Median$1292

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Darwin

12% below national

Range$396–$2376
Median$1386

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Gold Coast

17% below national

Range$374–$2241
Median$1308

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Toowoomba

22% below national

Range$351–$2106
Median$1229

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Ballarat

16% below national

Range$378–$2268
Median$1323

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Bendigo

17% below national

Range$374–$2241
Median$1308

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Townsville

15% below national

Range$383–$2295
Median$1339

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Mackay

8% below national

Range$414–$2484
Median$1449

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Albury-Wodonga

20% below national

Range$360–$2160
Median$1260

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Price by type and size

National averages. Actual prices vary by city, see your city above for local pricing.

Studio/1-bed

Range$350–600
Median$450

2-bed

Range$500–900
Median$700

3-bed

Range$800–1,500
Median$1,100

4-bed

Range$1,200–2,500
Median$1,800

Add-on pricing

Add-onCost
Packing service$50–80/hr
Piano$200–600
Storage$100–400/mth
Insurance$50–200

What drives price up

▲Volume
▲Stairs (no lift)
▲Fragile items
▲Weekend/end-of-month
▲Distance

Usually included

  • ✓Loading/unloading
  • ✓Blanket wrapping
  • ✓Transport
  • ✓Basic disassembly

Usually excluded

  • ○Packing/unpacking
  • ○Materials
  • ○Storage
  • ○Insurance
  • ○Piano

Common mistakes

End of month booking

Peak: 20-40% higher.

Not checking insurance

Ask what happens if something breaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long?

2-bed: 3-5hrs. 3-bed: 5-8hrs.

Tip movers?

Not expected in Australia.

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