Redfern is one of the pricier areas for removalists — 108% above the NSW average, with typical jobs around $1,609. 21 removalists service the area with 631 customer reviews. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Redfern removalists: Mates Movers (2020). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
What it costs
Most jobs range from $1,450 to $2,250. Nearby: Waterloo ($1,605), Surry Hills ($1,500), Chippendale ($1,605).
About this suburb
With 62% of Redfern households in rentals, move volume is high — reflected in removalists here receiving 123% more reviews than the NSW average. Probe experience with strata move-in/out permits, protecting shared corridors and lifts, and same-day condition photos.
Demand patterns
Demand for removalists in Redfern peaks around August and drops to its quietest in December based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
What locals say
Over the 2010–2025 window, removalists in Redfern have moved from 4.1/5 to 4.9/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Redfern averages 45.1 new removalist reviews a year — 123% above the NSW average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
Based on 631 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.
