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Average rating of painters near Barwon Heads
4.8 based on 128 reviews of 19 businesses

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Word of Mouth painters in Barwon Heads receive an average rating of 4.8 based off 128 reviews.

H&G Painting

5.0
63 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
ABN: 83 487 304 822 2023 Award
Geelong VIC
Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

"My husband and I made the best choice with Hass to come and fix a painting job we thought we could do on an..."

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Market Intelligence

Barwon Heads's painter directory

Data-driven insights based on 128 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2025, ABS Census data

75 / 100
Local Service Score
4 Award Winners
98% Positive Feedback

Barwon Heads is one of the more affordable areas for painters — 88% below the Victorian average. 25 painters service the area with 128 customer reviews.

Seasonal demand

Painters in Barwon Heads tend to be busiest in September and quietest in May according to review data — booking during the quieter stretch often means more choice.

Suburb context

In Barwon Heads, the income profile ($2,226/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 88% below the Victorian average.

Customer experience

Over the 2009–2025 window, painters in Barwon Heads have moved from 4.3/5 to 4.7/5 — genuine improvement in customer-reported quality. At 11.6 new painter reviews a year — 31% under the Victorian average — Barwon Heads's ratings reflect a smaller, more slowly updating sample.

Price overview

Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 100% since 2010 (from $300 to $600 median), averaging 9.1% per year.

Based on 128 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2025, and ABS Census 2021 data.

11.6 / yr Review velocity +53%
4.8 stars Avg rating below avg
$600 Typical cost -89%
5.0 stars Service rating
5.1 avg Reviews / provider
57.4 / 10k Provider density

Painters reviews & ratings over time — Barwon Heads area

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Painters reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Barwon Heads area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
2009 1 4.0 no prices reported
2010 4 4.5 $300
2013 1 4.0 no prices reported
2014 10 4.0 no prices reported
2017 6 4.8 no prices reported
2020 29 5.0 $3,950
2021 43 4.9 $600
2022 19 4.7 no prices reported
2023 9 5.0 no prices reported
2024 4 4.0 no prices reported
2025 2 5.0 no prices reported

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2025

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Barwon Heads area profile ABS Census 2021

4,353 Population
33.9% Own with mortgage
91.2% Houses
$2,226 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 Barwon Heads 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 Barwon Heads — FAQs

When is the best time to book a painter in Barwon Heads?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, painter demand in Barwon Heads tends to peak in September and is quietest in May. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

What should I look for when choosing a painter?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Barwon Heads has 128 painter reviews on Word of Mouth. H&G Painting (2023), Quality Painting Group (2021) and National Service Enterprises Pty Ltd (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 1 other local award winner) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What rating do painters in Barwon Heads typically receive?

Painters in Barwon Heads have an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 128 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.93 stars.

What should I know about Barwon Heads when hiring a painter?

In Barwon Heads, the income profile ($2,226/week vs national median of $1,748/week) would predict higher-end pricing, but painters here actually charge 88% below the Victorian average. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Barwon Heads has 91% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 46, a median household income of $2,226/week.

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