Donnybrook removalists average 4.6 stars — 0.3 stars below the Victorian average of 4.88, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 840 customer reviews across 25 removalists servicing the area.
Local context
Donnybrook household incomes sit above the national median ($2,207/week vs $1,748/week), yet local removalists charge 54% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median removalist job in Donnybrook at $600, with most landing between $400 and $1,000 — 54% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Kalkallo ($780), Wollert ($1,010), Woodstock ($600). Prices have risen 275% since 2011 (from $123 to $461 median), averaging 19.6% per year. If you've received a quote above $1,000, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Best time to book
Our review data points to July as the busiest month for removalists in Donnybrook, with April as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Customer feedback
Donnybrook's removalist ratings have slipped from 4.6/5 (2010) to 3.9/5 (2026) — a consistent decline worth factoring into your shortlist. With 49.4 new removalist reviews per year here — 37% below the Victorian average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 840 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
