Northcote is one of the more affordable areas for electricians — 73% below the Victorian average, with typical jobs around $1,300. 25 electricians service the area with 1,057 customer reviews. Past Word of Mouth Service Award recipients among Northcote electricians: O.C.D Electrical Northcote (2022). The award goes to providers with consistently high ratings across a calendar year.
What it costs
Most jobs range from $800 to $1,600. Nearby: Thornbury ($1,100), Clifton Hill ($1,300), Fairfield ($1,300).
What locals say
Post-job trust signals from local customers show 100% would choose their electrician again, 100% found them on time and reliable and 100% described them as friendly and professional. Review activity here is higher than typical: Northcote averages 55.6 new electrician reviews a year — 241% above the Victorian average — a larger sample than most suburbs in the state.
About this suburb
With household income at $2,287/week (above the $1,748/week national median), you'd expect electricians pricing in Northcote to run premium — but it actually lands 73% below the Victorian average, which means more room to get value here.
Demand patterns
Demand for electricians in Northcote peaks around April and drops to its quietest in October based on review patterns — something to factor in if your job is flexible on dates.
Based on 1,057 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
