Hurstbridge removalists average 4.5 stars — 0.4 stars below the Victorian average of 4.88, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years, based on 674 customer reviews across 25 removalists servicing the area.
What it costs
Reviewed removalist jobs in Hurstbridge have a median price of $600 — the middle 50% of jobs fall between $393 and $870 — 58% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Wattle Glen ($600), Nutfield ($600), Cottles Bridge ($600). Prices have risen 282% since 2013 (from $110 to $420 median), averaging 23.5% per year. Three in four reviewed jobs come in at or below $870 — a useful sanity-check number when comparing quotes.
Demand patterns
Demand for removalists in Hurstbridge peaks around July and drops to its quietest in April based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,168/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect removalists pricing in Hurstbridge to run premium — but it actually lands 58% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here.
What locals say
Over the 2009–2026 window, removalist ratings in Hurstbridge have dropped from 4.2/5 to 3.7/5 — a signal to weight recent reviews more heavily than older ones. Review volume in Hurstbridge runs lower than typical: 39.6 new removalist reviews per year, 50% under the Victorian average. The ratings here are based on a narrower sample and may respond more slowly to recent customer experience.
Based on 674 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
