Bundaberg QLD
"Just when I was on the cusp of spending > $4000 on a new hot water system, Trevor fixed ours for less then $150. ..."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in South Kolan receive an average rating of 4.1 based off 18 reviews.
Abbotsford QLD
"The high level of workmanship is testament to the ongoing training and development that is evident in the finished..."
Bundaberg QLD
"PROMPT REPLY TO MY CALL, QUOTED COSTS UPFRONT, REMOVED OLD THEN INSTALL A NEW HOT WATER SYSTEM QUICKLY AND..."
Thabeban QLD
Monday: 0am-11:59pm
"Excellent service... hot water service leaking ...quick response....was replaced asap, loved the friendly and..."
Bundaberg QLD
"'Was very happy with the service receieved :) would highly recommend'"
Bundaberg QLD
"As per normal I like to get different quotes from approx 2-4 businesses. As I live "out of town" I get charged extra..."
Bundaberg QLD
"well i have used them a few times now 1st was to fix a blocked sewer main then to install a gas stove and gas hot..."
Bundaberg QLD
Walkervale QLD
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Plumbers near South Kolan
Data-driven insights based on 18 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data
73
/ 100
83%
Positive Feedback
South Kolan plumbers average 4.1 stars — 0.8 stars below the Queensland average of 4.89, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 18 customer reviews across 9 plumbers servicing the area.
Ratings & trust
South Kolan's plumber ratings have slipped from 4.2/5 (2009) to 2.7/5 (2025) — a consistent decline worth factoring into your shortlist. South Kolan sees 2.6 new plumber reviews a year (92% below the Queensland average), so local ratings move more slowly and reflect a smaller sample than high-volume areas.
2.6 / yr
Review velocity -82%
4.1 stars
Avg rating below avg
$340
Typical cost -60%
2.0 stars
Service rating
2.0 avg
Reviews / provider
71.5 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — South Kolan area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 9 | 4.6 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2025 | 1 | 2.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2025
South Kolan area profile ABS Census 2021
1,258
Population
42.5%
Own with mortgage
97.5%
Houses
$1,487
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 18 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 — 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 South Kolan is served for plumbers, 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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Plumbers in South Kolan — FAQs
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