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Best Kotara removalists near you
Word of Mouth removalists in Kotara receive an average rating of 4.4 based off 40 reviews.
Wickham NSW
Saturday: 8am-12pm
"Time Rite Removals were excellent to deal with. They were fair with their pricing, we’re very careful with our goods..."
Charlestown NSW
"the staff were very helpful and did a good job, stayed within the timeframe and cost quoted thanks"
Wickham NSW
"Great to do business with, good price and fast workers, will defiantly be using them again. Recommend to anyone..."
Carrington NSW
Saturday: 8:30am to 2:30pm
"Acrobat removals are really great guys to work with. Ricky and other guy has done several job for me lately and they..."
Broadmeadow NSW
"We were recenly moved by this group and they provided and excellent service, a monster truck and helpful guys. The..."
Mayfield NSW
"I'd rate their services excellent. Their backloading specialty deserves a five star for they already have 18 years of..."
Tighes Hill NSW
"Great service. Care taken of all items being moved. Competitive prices, friendly, hard working. Would definitely..."
Adamstown NSW
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Jesmond NSW
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Saturday: 6:00am - 10:00pm
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Saturday: 08:30-12:00
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Market Intelligence
Kotara's removalist directory
Data-driven insights based on 40 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2026, ABS Census data
74
/ 100
90%
Positive Feedback
Kotara removalists average 4.4 stars — 0.5 stars below the NSW average of 4.85, with ratings on an upward trend in recent years, based on 40 customer reviews across 22 removalists servicing the area.
Suburb context
In Kotara, the income profile ($2,077/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but removalists here actually charge 60% below the NSW average.
Customer experience
Over the 2009–2026 window, removalists in Kotara have moved from 4.1/5 to 4.6/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. At 2.5 new removalist reviews a year — 88% under the NSW average — Kotara's ratings reflect a smaller, more slowly updating sample.
Price overview
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 40 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.5 / yr
Review velocity -90%
4.4 stars
Avg rating below avg
$475
Typical cost -53%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.8 avg
Reviews / provider
55.3 / 10k
Provider density
Removalists reviews & ratings over time — Kotara area
See the figures behind this chart
| 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 | 4 | 4.3 | $300 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 1 | 5.0 | $180 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 4 | 5.0 | $150 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3.7 | $6,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5.0 | $1,430 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4.0 | $3,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4.0 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 1 | 5.0 | $950 |
| 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.
Kotara area profile ABS Census 2021
3,980
Population
41.8%
Own with mortgage
88.1%
Houses
$2,077
Median income / week
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 Kotara 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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What other customers paid
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Removalists in Kotara — FAQs
What's the best way to compare local removalists?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Kotara has 40 removalist reviews on Word of Mouth.
Are removalists in Kotara well reviewed?
Removalists in Kotara have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.85 stars.
Does Kotara's local character affect which removalists are best suited to the area?
In Kotara, the income profile ($2,077/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but removalists here actually charge 60% below the NSW average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Kotara has 88% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,077/week.
