Buninyong VIC
"I only had a leaking tap and a hot water service with a pilot light that wouldn't turn on. After trying several..."
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Word of Mouth plumbers in Buninyong receive an average rating of 4.7 based off 29 reviews.
Buninyong VIC
"My gas heater was not working. These guys attended promptly and fixed it and advised me how to maintain it better so..."
Magpie VIC
"They offer a complete drain plumbing service for homes and businesses throughout Ballarat and surrounding..."
Sebastopol VIC
"Great service, quick, with flexible hours and great reliability. Will definitely use again for any plumbing needs..."
Redan VIC
"In the last year, Daniel and his team installed a new gas stove and hot water system at my house. They worked very..."
Shane Edwards Plumbing
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Ballarat VIC
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"Shane is AWESOME!!!!!! I highly recommend him and his work. I was recommended him by someone else and am so pleased..."
Ballarat VIC
"John and his team recently installed hydronic heating in our house. John was very friendly and helpful. His team..."
Ballarat Central VIC
"We highly recommend Phillip, who finished a variety of jobs, both big and small, at our property recently. They were..."
Wendouree VIC
"Prompt, efficient, helpful and the best service I have had for a long time in a company. I would not now use any..."
Alfredton VIC
"Nicholas really knows his job ! really professional. knows the plumbing regs, on time , on price ! great people..."
Alfredton VIC
"I was impressed with how polite and friendly they were. I had my guttering replaced and all of the mess was taken..."
Ballarat VIC
"What a great company!!! Not only did they arrive when they said they were going to but they stuck to their quoted..."
Ballarat VIC
"Would definitely use again! Prompt, friendly and got the job done."
Ballarat Central VIC
"I have recently renovated my bathroom and received fanstic service off this company. The staff, especially Roger went..."
Ballarat VIC
"I requested a quote from SLEEP'S PLUMBING, I'm so glad I did.... A very friendly guy from Sleep's Plumbing came to..."
Ballarat VIC
"ongoing faulty gas hot water service.After phoning reception in morn, was given a time of service for following..."
Ballarat VIC
"Great service with a quick deliveries. Always willing to go that extra mile for you. Never had any problems and..."
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What the data shows
Insights for plumbers servicing Buninyong
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
Buninyong plumbers
Data-driven insights based on 29 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2026, ABS Census data
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/ 100
97%
Positive Feedback
Buninyong is one of the more affordable areas for plumbers — 95% below the Victorian average. 25 plumbers service the area with 29 customer reviews.
Customer feedback
Looking at sub-ratings, quality leads (5.0/5) and service trails (4.0/5) among Buninyong plumbers — worth getting multiple quotes before committing. Buninyong's plumber ratings have improved from 4.3/5 (2008) to 4.8/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. With 2.2 new plumber reviews per year here — 79% below the Victorian average — the current ratings are based on a smaller sample than most areas, worth keeping in mind when comparing providers.
Based on 29 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
2.2 / yr
Review velocity -85%
4.7 stars
Avg rating below avg
$50
Typical cost -94%
4.0 stars
Service rating
1.2 avg
Reviews / provider
65.8 / 10k
Provider density
Plumber reviews & ratings over time — Buninyong area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2009 | 1 | 4.0 | $60 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 4 | 4.8 | $408 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4.0 | $120 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 3 | 4.7 | no prices reported |
| 2015 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2022 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2024 | 2 | 5.0 | $50 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2026
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
Buninyong area profile ABS Census 2021
3,797
Population
38.1%
Own with mortgage
96.6%
Houses
$1,745
Median income / week
Sample-size note: This page is built on 29 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 Buninyong 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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Jobs posted
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Are plumbers in Buninyong well reviewed?
Plumbers in Buninyong have an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 29 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Victorian average of 4.85 stars.
