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Average rating of painters near Athelstone
4.8 based on 213 reviews of 21 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Athelstone receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 213 reviews.

JD Painting & Signage

Reviewed this month
5.0
106 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Verified ABN: 24 644 614 031 2023 Award Special Offer
Servicing Athelstone
Saturday: 8:00am to 10:00pm
12+ years of experience Open on public holidays

"Great painting work by DC and the team from JD Painting. Excellent result both inside and outside of our historic..."

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All Suburbs Painters

4.9
25 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 4.7
Verified ABN: 62 535 251 301
Servicing Athelstone
Licence No. BLD 166706

"Nimrod leads a team of quality painters. They are efficient, thorough and have a "nothing is too much trouble"..."

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Painters servicing Athelstone

Data-driven insights based on 212 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2025, ABS Census data

77 / 100
Local Service Score
4 Award Winners
99% Positive Feedback

Athelstone is one of the pricier areas for painters — 125% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 212 customer reviews.

Demand patterns

Demand for painters in Athelstone peaks around March and drops to its quietest in July based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.

About this suburb

Incomes in Athelstone run above the national median ($1,941/week vs $1,748/week), and painters pricing follows — sitting 125% above the South Australian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range.

What locals say

Over the 2008–2025 window, painters in Athelstone have moved from 4.5/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review activity here is higher than typical: Athelstone averages 12.5 new painter reviews a year — 42% above the South Australian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.

What it costs

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1700% since 2010 (from $500 to $9,000 median), averaging 121.4% per year.

Based on 212 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.

12.5 / yr Review velocity +62%
4.8 stars Avg rating below avg
$9,000 Typical cost +73%
5.0 stars Service rating
8.5 avg Reviews / provider
26.0 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Athelstone area

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2025

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Athelstone area profile ABS Census 2021

9,601 Population
41.1% Own with mortgage
84.5% Houses
$1,941 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 Athelstone 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 Athelstone — FAQs

Is there a quieter time of year for painters in Athelstone?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Athelstone tends to peak in March and is quietest in July. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How do I pick the right painter in Athelstone?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Athelstone has 212 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. JD Painting & Signage (2023), Top Notch Aus Pty Ltd (2020) and iPaint Painting Services (2016) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How do Athelstone painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Athelstone have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 212 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the national average of 4.85 stars.

Does the Athelstone housing mix influence local painters?

Incomes in Athelstone run above the national median ($1,941/week vs $1,748/week), and painters pricing follows — sitting 125% above the South Australian average. Worth getting multiple quotes to find the right value point within that range. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Athelstone has 85% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 43, a median household income of $1,941/week.

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