Hawthorne has an unusually strong field of painters — five of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (20% award rate), with 318 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.7 stars.
When to book
If you have flexibility on timing, our review data shows painter demand in Hawthorne tends to peak around March and ease off in January — booking during quieter periods may mean more providers available and faster response times.
About the area
Hawthorne's median household income is $3,029/week — above the national median of $1,748/week — and local painters pricing reflects this, running 10% above the Queensland average.
Reviews & trust
Among the individual rating categories, Hawthorne painters score highest on quality (5.0/5) and lowest on value (4.5/5) — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Local painter ratings have climbed from 4.3/5 (2008) to 4.8/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 18-year window. With 17.7 new reviews per year — 190% above the Queensland average — Hawthorne has more recent painter feedback on file than a typical area in the state.
Typical costs
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 90% since 2011 (from $3,000 to $5,700 median), averaging 7.5% per year.
Based on 318 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
