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Word of Mouth removalists in Islington receive an average rating of 4.4 based off 37 reviews.
"With my husband being in the military, we have moved around many times throughout the years. We have now retired and..."
" I moved with acrobats about 9 months ago and they where very professional and cairfull making sure not to scratch my..."
"Great service, prompt, friendly and always goes above and beyond to do the job. I have used this business a few..."
"Great service. Care taken of all items being moved. Competitive prices, friendly, hard working. Would definitely..."
"I'd rate their services excellent. Their backloading specialty deserves a five star for they already have 18 years of..."
"We were recenly moved by this group and they provided and excellent service, a monster truck and helpful guys. The..."
In total, 838 jobs have recently been posted for removalists on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for removalists is 21.5 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $925 for a fixed-price job, and $212.65 an hour where the work is quoted hourly. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 37 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data
Islington removalists average 4.4 stars — 0.5 stars below the NSW average of 4.86, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 37 customer reviews across 17 removalists servicing the area.
Interesting pattern in Islington: income runs above the national median ($1,828/week vs $1,748/week) but local removalists price 60% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that.
Review flow for removalists in Islington is lighter than typical — 2.5 new reviews a year, 88% below the NSW average. Consider this when comparing local ratings to busier suburbs.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 98% since 2009 (from $240 to $475 median), averaging 5.8% per year.
Based on 37 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 3.7 | $240 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 3 | 4.7 | $200 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4.3 | $300 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | $180 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 4 | 5.0 | $200 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3.7 | $6,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 4 | 4.0 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4.0 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 2 | 3.0 | $4,225 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2026 | 1 | 5.0 | $475 |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
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 Islington is served for removalists, 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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Where enough customers have reported it, the listing shows the typical price range for the job they reviewed.
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Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Islington has 37 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth.
Removalists in Islington have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 37 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.86 stars.
Interesting pattern in Islington: income runs above the national median ($1,828/week vs $1,748/week) but local removalists price 60% below the NSW average. Worth comparing quotes to take advantage of that. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Islington has a median age of 35, a median household income of $1,828/week.
