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"FANTASTIC! We arrived home from a 2 week holiday to a plumbing nightmare. We called at 5.05pm and he was here at..."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Figtree receive an average rating of 4.1 based off 26 reviews.
ABN:
84 106 001 932
Wollongong NSW
Sunday: On call 24 hours
"I would like to commend the plumber who attended our place. We were pretty desperate, with backed up toilets and..."
Wollongong NSW
"very prompt, reliable service 7 days with honest advice with nice friendly tradesmen. No problems even with ongoing..."
Cordeaux NSW
"'AOK Plumbing and Gas was great! Their service was terrific - friendly and helpful'"
Wollongong NSW
"Eco Design Plumbing have done a bathroom fitout, water heater install and gas fitout for us over the last year,..."
Figtree NSW
Wollongong NSW
""We had a leaky pipe between the meter and the house. Our regular plumber couldn't make it for four days, so we..."
Wollongong NSW
"when your hot water system dies it is always on the coldest day of the year and late at night ,just when your about..."
Coniston NSW
"'Colin from Wollongong & District Plumbing was punctual, courteous and in all aspects a very capable tradesman. We..."
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Sunday: Open 24 Hours
ABN:
12 169 838 297
North Wollongong NSW
Sunday: Open 24 Hours
Wollongong NSW
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing Figtree
In total, 991 jobs have recently been posted for plumbers on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for plumbers is 48.8 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $584 for a fixed-price job, and $308.00 an hour where the work is quoted hourly. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
46 plumbers have submitted licence details, which our support team has manually verified. These were accurate at the time of submission, but we recommend checking official registers to confirm they continue to remain valid before hiring any business.
Market Intelligence
Figtree's plumber directory
Data-driven insights based on 26 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2017, ABS Census data
76
/ 100
89%
Positive Feedback
Figtree plumbers average 4.1 stars — 0.8 stars below the NSW average of 4.87, based on 26 customer reviews across 23 plumbers servicing the area.
Suburb context
In Figtree, the income profile ($2,042/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but plumbers here actually charge 80% below the NSW average.
Customer experience
Over the 2008–2017 window, plumber ratings in Figtree have dropped from 4.6/5 to 4.0/5 — a signal to weight recent reviews more heavily than older ones. At 3.3 new plumber reviews a year — 71% under the NSW average — Figtree's ratings reflect a smaller, more slowly updating sample.
Based on 26 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2017, and ABS Census 2021 data.
3.3 / yr
Review velocity -77%
4.1 stars
Avg rating below avg
$100
Typical cost -88%
3.4 stars
Service rating
1.1 avg
Reviews / provider
18.6 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Figtree area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 4.3 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 5 | 3.4 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 5 | 3.4 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2017
Figtree area profile ABS Census 2021
12,335
Population
39.5%
Own with mortgage
82.4%
Houses
$2,042
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 26 customer reviews — a smaller sample than our typical suburb page. Ratings and patterns here may shift materially as more data arrives.
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 Figtree is served for plumbers, 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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What other customers paid
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Reviews going back to 2007
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991+
Jobs posted
1.34
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for plumbers in Figtree.
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Plumbers in Figtree — FAQs
How do I find a good plumber in Figtree?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Figtree has 26 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth.
How well-rated are plumbers in Figtree?
Plumbers in Figtree have an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 26 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the NSW average of 4.87 stars.
How does the Figtree area shape local plumber demand?
In Figtree, the income profile ($2,042/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but plumbers here actually charge 80% below the NSW average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Figtree has 82% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 40, a median household income of $2,042/week.
