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Average rating of painters near Gilston
4.9 based on 43 reviews of 18 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Gilston receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 43 reviews.

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Gilston painters

Data-driven insights based on 43 customer reviews collected between 2013 and 2024, ABS Census data

71 / 100
Local Service Score
3 Award Winners
100% Positive Feedback

Gilston is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 56% below the Queensland average. 25 painters service the area with 43 customer reviews.

Local context

Gilston household incomes sit above the national median ($2,446/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 56% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.

Customer feedback

With 4.8 new painter reviews per year here — 8% below the Queensland average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.

Pricing

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 25% since 2013 (from $2,000 to $2,500 median), averaging 2.3% per year.

Based on 43 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2013–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

4.8 / yr Review velocity -36%
4.9 stars Avg rating
$2,500 Typical cost -55%
5.0 stars Service rating
1.7 avg Reviews / provider
93.7 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Gilston area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Gilston area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
2013 4 5.0 $2,000
2014 5 4.0 no prices reported
2015 2 5.0 $5,000
2016 3 5.0 no prices reported
2019 4 5.0 no prices reported
2020 15 5.0 $3,150
2021 1 5.0 no prices reported
2022 2 4.5 $750
2024 7 5.0 $2,500

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2013–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Gilston area profile ABS Census 2021

2,669 Population
61% Own with mortgage
95.9% Houses
$2,446 Median income / week

How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — 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 Gilston 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 Gilston — FAQs

How do I pick the right painter in Gilston?

Start by comparing customer reviews — Gilston has 43 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. Mclean Plastering & Painting (2024), Protec Painting Australia (2020) and Joe and Nick Painting (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

How do Gilston painters compare to the state average?

Painters in Gilston have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 43 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

Does the Gilston housing mix influence local painters?

Gilston household incomes sit above the national median ($2,446/week vs $1,748/week), yet local painters charge 56% less than the Queensland average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Gilston has 96% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 35, a median household income of $2,446/week.

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