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"Hayden and his crew painted my house in Queanbeyan, they did a very professional job, thanks guys. Jim"
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Word of Mouth painters in City receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 108 reviews.
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"Marika and her team are absolutely outstanding, not only did they do a perfect job for us when we repainted our whole..."
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"Fast, great work, very reasonable price and a polite, friendly, honest person to deal with "
"'I strongly recommend AandJ Painting. They did a great job painting my apartment and were professional and courteous..."
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"Leo completed a large job, a whole house, completed in a good time. Very responsive with messages and quotes. Great..."
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"Michael Painting and Plastering did a good job at high level and paint the interior of our house , they came out..."
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"Very happy with the service, quality and professionalism. I would highly recommend."
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"Daniel was prompt in providing a quote, which was very reasonable. He did an excellent job in painting my living..."
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"Bluecroc prides ourselves in offering quality painting services at the best value for your money. With over years of..."
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"Regi and his team did an amazing job with our BT Bamboo floors. Very happy with the price, service and quality..."
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"Superb paint job and a really lovely team of painters. Cleaned up each day and none of them smoked. Felt really..."
"'Stratos was wonderful and very good. His quality was excellent. He was fast with his work and was very pleasant. He..."
Market Intelligence
Painters servicing City
Data-driven insights based on 108 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2024, ABS Census data
City is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 29% below the ACT average. 19 painters service the area with 108 customer reviews.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,232/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in City to run premium — but it actually lands 29% below the ACT average, which means more room to get value here.
Demand patterns
Demand for painters in City peaks around December and drops to its quietest in June based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
What locals say
Over the 2010–2024 window, painters in City have moved from 3.3/5 to 4.6/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: City averages 10.8 new painter reviews a year — 15% above the ACT average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 108 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Painters reviews & ratings over time — City area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
City area profile ABS Census 2021
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well City is served for painters, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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Painters in City — FAQs
When are local painters least busy?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in City tends to peak in December and is quietest in June. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
What's the best way to compare local painters?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — City has 108 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Canberra Prestige Painting Pty Ltd (2023), APro Canberra Painting Pty Ltd (2022) and ACT Touch Up Painter (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Are painters in City well reviewed?
Painters in City have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 108 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Does City's local character affect which painters are best suited to the area?
With household income at $2,232/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in City to run premium — but it actually lands 29% below the ACT average, which means more room to get value here. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows City has apartments make up 100% of housing, a median age of 27, a median household income of $2,232/week.