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Word of Mouth painters in Harkaway receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 111 reviews.
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"Prompt response to add. Work completed within a few days. "
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"He did a great job with absoualtely reasonable price. He was quick and perfect in his job. We are indeed happy and..."
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"Fantastic job would highly recommend. Ken is great to deal with his quality of work is first class "
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"Excellent Painter For Who Need A Good Painting Job"
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"Great team to work with, having the boys organise there own trades was very helpful as i didn’t have time to do it as..."
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"Stripped an old wallpaper border, patched up and repainted bedroom. The finish was AMAZING. Old fashioned attention..."
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"Jawid has just painted a new extension at our holiday home. He is a very hard worker and takes great pride in his..."
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"We buy the paint for our painting business from them and we are extremely happy with their service. They have a great..."
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"We found Pierre through the Dulux website as he is a Dulux accredited painter. We had several quotes to have our..."
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"product range is limited to their brand. Great for wallpaper they have heaps of wallpaper which is hard to find...."
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"Quality of work Adam and his team did at my house and my factory was absolutely above my exception "
"'The painting was great! will use him again for our next stage'"
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Painters servicing Harkaway
Data-driven insights based on 111 customer reviews collected between 2011 and 2024, ABS Census data
Harkaway is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 50% below the Victorian average. 22 painters service the area with 111 customer reviews.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,805/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Harkaway to run premium — but it actually lands 50% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here.
Demand patterns
Demand for painters in Harkaway peaks around January 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 2011–2024 window, painters in Harkaway have moved from 4.7/5 to 5.0/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. Review volume in Harkaway runs lower than typical: 10.1 new painter reviews per year, 39% under the Victorian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
What it costs
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 25% since 2014 (from $2,000 to $2,500 median), averaging 3.1% per year.
Based on 111 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2011–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
Painters reviews & ratings over time — Harkaway area
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2011–2024
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Harkaway area profile ABS Census 2021
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 Harkaway 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 Harkaway — FAQs
When should I book a painter for the best availability?
Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Harkaway tends to peak in January and is quietest in December. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
How do I find a good painter in Harkaway?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Harkaway has 111 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Sher Interiors (2022), Jay Painters (2021) and South East Painters (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 2 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How well-rated are painters in Harkaway?
Painters in Harkaway have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 111 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the national average of 4.85 stars.
How does the Harkaway area shape local painter demand?
With household income at $2,805/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect painters pricing in Harkaway to run premium — but it actually lands 50% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Harkaway has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,805/week.