Newtown QLD
"I was having a kitchen installed and this was the plumber that was recommended to me. He provided absolute top work,..."
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Best Newtown plumbers near you
Word of Mouth plumbers in Newtown receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 36 reviews.
Ipswich QLD
"Outstanding service, my problem was fixed with great advice and additional options in the future. "
Basin Pocket QLD
"Adam and Karley are lovely and the service they offer is refreshing the quality of the service and the work is next..."
Silkstone QLD
"Quick arrival after being called out and repaired the problem with a minimum of fuss."
Ipswich QLD
" I was very happy with With the Call back straight away and talking me through The whole process Perfect service..."
Basin Pocket QLD
"Gravick plumbing are the most professional, efficient & thorough plumbers we have ever encountered. They were..."
North Ipswich QLD
"I didn't have a true local account till I got this plumber out. Matt was the only one to turn up after I'd called..."
Basin Pocket QLD
"Luke from Consort Plumbing was prompt in dealing with our bathroom basin issue. He gave us advice on the best course..."
Eastern Heights QLD
Silkstone QLD
Basin Pocket QLD
"Great service, friendly staff - thank you !!"
Ipswich QLD
Ipswich QLD
Sunday: CLOSED
ABN:
96 632 833 320
Silkstone QLD
Ipswich QLD
Sunday: CLOSED
Woodend QLD
Ipswich QLD
Bundamba QLD
Sunday: 24 hours
Flinders View QLD
"Great service, were here the same day to re-fit a tap for a new dishwasher. Were very reasonably priced too. Recommend."
Flinders View QLD
Yamanto QLD
Yamanto QLD
Sunday: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing Newtown
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
Plumbers near Newtown
Data-driven insights based on 36 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2021, ABS Census data
66
/ 100
1
Award Winners
92%
Positive Feedback
Newtown plumbers average 4.6 stars — 0.3 stars below the Queensland average of 4.89, based on 36 customer reviews across 22 plumbers servicing the area.
Ratings & trust
Newtown's plumber ratings have improved from 3.9/5 (2008) to 4.8/5 (2021), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Newtown sees 3.6 new plumber reviews a year (89% below the Queensland average), so local ratings move more slowly and reflect a smaller sample than high-volume areas.
Based on 36 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2021, and ABS Census 2021 data.
3.6 / yr
Review velocity -75%
4.6 stars
Avg rating below avg
$1,450
Typical cost +81%
5.0 stars
Service rating
1.6 avg
Reviews / provider
21.9 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Newtown area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 4 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 5 | 4.2 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 5 | 4.2 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 4 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2020 | 9 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2021
Newtown area profile ABS Census 2021
10,039
Population
26.5%
Own with mortgage
70.9%
Houses
$1,200
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 — 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 Newtown 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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Reviews going back to 2007
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Jobs posted
1.34
Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for plumbers in Newtown.
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Plumbers in Newtown — FAQs
How do I find a good plumber in Newtown?
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Newtown has 36 plumber reviews on Word of Mouth. Bell's Drain Cleaning (2020) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
How well-rated are plumbers in Newtown?
Plumbers in Newtown have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 36 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Queensland average of 4.89 stars.
