Merewether NSW
"Painted our home exterior. Was very pleasant and professional. Also able to help us make a decision on our colour..."
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Word of Mouth painters in Merewether receive an average rating of 4.3 based off 16 reviews.
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"Jaigh has worked above & beyond to make my family happy. thank you Jaigh it was great to meet you"
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"Newcastle is lacking in a good wallpaper supplier, In fact we could only find one, and it was Bristol Paints. We..."
"Nifty did a very nice and neat job in my house. recommended to every one thanks Maz"
Merewether NSW
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"The customer Service I experienced was excellent! Very friendly staff, superb service and they couldn't do enough to..."
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Friday: 8am-5pm
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"'Mark was very quick to answer my enquiry and arrived on time to give me a quote and was happy to work in with me to..."
Belmont NSW
"'I needed my garage door and deck painted. Rhino did the work, looks very good!'"
Edgeworth NSW
"I had a ceiling painted. He was professional, reliable and prompt. His quote was about the same as some and slightly..."
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Market Intelligence
Merewether painter reviews and ratings
Data-driven insights based on 16 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2023, ABS Census data
73
/ 100
88%
Positive Feedback
Merewether painters average 4.3 stars — 0.6 stars below the NSW average of 4.8, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 16 customer reviews across 20 painters servicing the area.
Area profile in brief
Merewether's household income sits at $2,287/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local painter pricing tracks that profile — 40% above the NSW average.
Reviews & ratings
Local painter ratings have trended down from 4.8/5 (2009) to 4.4/5 (2023) — worth asking prospective providers what's changed. Review flow for painters in Merewether is lighter than typical — 1.8 new reviews a year, 57% 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 27% since 2010 (from $5,500 to $7,000 median), averaging 2.7% per year.
1.8 / yr
Review velocity -77%
4.3 stars
Avg rating below avg
$7,000
Typical cost +35%
3.67 stars
Service rating
0.8 avg
Reviews / provider
17.0 / 10k
Provider density
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Merewether area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2023
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Merewether area profile ABS Census 2021
11,788
Population
29.6%
Own with mortgage
60.9%
Houses
$2,287
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 16 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 Merewether 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 Merewether — FAQs
What should I look for when choosing a painter?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Merewether has 16 painter reviews on Word of Mouth.
What should I know about Merewether when hiring a painter?
Merewether's household income sits at $2,287/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local painter pricing tracks that profile — 40% above the NSW average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Merewether has 61% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,287/week.
