Penrith NSW
"'Michael painted one of my rental properties, and did a superb job - even my letting agent commented on how good the..."
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Best Emu Heights painters near you
Word of Mouth painters in Emu Heights receive an average rating of 4.5 based off 28 reviews.
Penrith NSW
"John was so easy to deal with, very courteus and friendly. He went above and beyond and made sure everything was..."
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"Good quote arrived on time excellent workmanship. Will referee to other people."
Penrith NSW
"I have purchased paint from this place. They are very helpful in helping choose exactly what we wanted and needed...."
Penrith NSW
"I needed house paint, i found Steve (the owner) very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained things in terms everyone..."
Emu Heights NSW
Glenmore Park NSW
"I needed my whole house to be repainted because of peeling paint that hadn’t been touched up or refurbished since..."
Penrith NSW
"'Country Colours were great ! Ian was professional, productive and provided a high standard of workmanship. I would..."
Penrith NSW
"'We were very happy with John. Not just his quality work but his advice to help us with making the correct decisions...."
Penrith NSW
"'I contracted Geoff from McCoy's Property Maintenance do some interior painting for me. I was very happy with his..."
Penrith NSW
Penrith NSW
Jamisontown NSW
Penrith NSW
Emu Plains NSW
Glenmore Park NSW
Springwood NSW
Emu Plains NSW
Winmalee NSW
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Cambridge Park NSW
What the data shows
Insights for painters servicing Emu Heights
In total, 243 jobs have recently been posted for painters on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for painters is 36.4 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $11,038 for a fixed-price job. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
16 painters have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
Emu Heights painter reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 28 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data
64
/ 100
1
Award Winners
93%
Positive Feedback
Emu Heights painters average 4.5 stars — 0.3 stars below the NSW average of 4.78, based on 28 customer reviews across 20 painters servicing the area.
Area profile in brief
Interesting pattern in Emu Heights: income runs above the national median ($2,398/week vs $1,748/week) but local painters price 9% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Reviews & ratings
Local painter ratings have climbed from 3.7/5 (2008) to 5.0/5 (2024) — a clear quality improvement over the 16-year window. Review flow for painters in Emu Heights is lighter than typical — 2.2 new reviews a year, 39% below the NSW average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.
Going rates
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 931% since 2020 (from $485 to $5,000 median), averaging 232.8% per year.
Based on 28 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.2 / yr
Review velocity -71%
4.5 stars
Avg rating below avg
$5,000
Typical cost -9%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.4 avg
Reviews / provider
62.4 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Emu Heights area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 5 | 3.8 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 3 | 5.0 | $485 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | $5,000 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Emu Heights area profile ABS Census 2021
3,205
Population
50.3%
Own with mortgage
97.3%
Houses
$2,398
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 28 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Emu Heights 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.
What you can check before you call
Licences, where they’ve got them
Trade licences shown on the listing when the business has supplied them, with the licence number.
What other customers paid
Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
Reviews going back to 2007
Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.
243+
Jobs posted
1.59
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for painters in Emu Heights.
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Painters in Emu Heights — FAQs
What should I look for when choosing a painter?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Emu Heights has 28 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Worthy Painting & Decoration (2021) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
What rating do painters in Emu Heights typically receive?
Painters in Emu Heights have an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 28 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.78 stars.
What should I know about Emu Heights when hiring a painter?
Interesting pattern in Emu Heights: income runs above the national median ($2,398/week vs $1,748/week) but local painters price 9% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Emu Heights has 97% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 38, a median household income of $2,398/week.
