How much does a removalist cost in Canberra?
Hiring two movers and a truck in Canberra costs $130–$240 an hour, typically $175, which is the usual crew for a unit or a smaller house. Moving a three-bedroom house across town comes to $880–$2,200, and a four-bedroom home $1,325–$3,300. Taking a three-bedroom load interstate is $3,300–$8,800. Canberra moves come in every size: 8.4% of ACT homes have a single bedroom, well above the 5.3% national share, while 35.8% have four or more (ABS 2021 Census). So get a quote built on your own furniture list, not on an average.
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Detailed Pricing — Removalist Cost in Canberra 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck (hourly) | $130/hr | $175 | $240 |
| 3 movers + truck (hourly) | $175/hr | $240 | $275 |
| 1-bedroom (local move) | $330total | $640 | $880 |
| 2-bedroom (local move) | $550total | $1,050 | $1,325 |
| 3-bedroom (local move) | $880total | $1,425 | $2,200 |
| 4-bedroom (local move) | $1,325total | $2,300 | $3,300 |
| 3-bedroom (interstate) | $3,300total | $5,500 | $8,800 |
| Packing service (3-bed house) | $330total | $605 | $880 |
| Piano moving | $220per piano | $440 | $770 |
| Pool table moving (slate, local, dismantle + re-level) | $330per table | $550 | $880 |
| Storage (per month, small unit about 3–6 m²) | $145/month | $200 | $385 |
| End of lease clean + local move (2–3 bed, booked together) | $880total | $1,550 | $2,425 |
| 1-bedroom / studio (interstate, about 900 km) | $1,200total | $1,925 | $2,750 |
| 2-bedroom (interstate, about 900 km) | $1,550total | $2,750 | $3,950 |
| 4-bedroom (interstate, about 900 km) | $4,400total | $6,050 | $9,350 |
| Packing materials kit (house move) | $110total | $310 | $550 |
| Stair carry, no lift (per flight) | $28per flight | $38 | $88 |
| Transit insurance (household move) | $110total | $275 | $660 |
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Moving from or within Canberra: local against interstate, by the hour, and bulky items
A local or interstate move from Canberra
For a 3-bedroom home our Canberra table prices a local move at $880–$2,200 and an interstate move at $3,300–$8,800, so going interstate adds $4,075 at the typical figures.
Canberra removalists by the hour
Hourly rates in our Canberra table are $130–$240 for two movers and a truck and $175–$275 for three. A four-hour local job with three movers comes to $960 at the typical rate.
Pianos and an end-of-lease bundle in Canberra
Moving a piano is $220–$770 in our Canberra table. Booking the move together with an end-of-lease clean is priced as a bundle at $880–$2,425.
Canberra homes by bedrooms
In the ABS 2021 Census, 37.1% of homes in the ACT have three bedrooms and 35.8% have four or more, and 30.7% are rented. A 3-bedroom local move is $880–$2,200 in our Canberra table.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
Local figures: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats, the ACT.
What Affects Removalist Costs in Canberra
Two movers or three
Two movers and a truck suit a flat or a small house. For a big family home, a crew of three costs more per hour, at $175–$275, but carries more per trip and can finish sooner. Ask the removalist to estimate the hours for both crews, then compare the totals, not just the hourly rates.
Units, stairs and lifts
Nearly one in five ACT dwellings is a flat or apartment (19.4%, ABS 2021 Census), and an apartment move is paced by the building. A walk-up adds $28–$88 for each flight, and a shared lift can slow a crew down. Book the lift and the loading bay with the building manager ahead of time, and tell the removalist about stairs on both ends.
Moving out of a rental
About 30.7% of ACT households rent (ABS 2021 Census). At the end of an ACT tenancy you are not required to use professional cleaners; the only clean a lease can require is the carpets, if the agreement says so and the landlord shows they were done at the start. Booking the clean with the move costs $880–$2,425.
Going interstate
Longer moves are quoted as a fixed price on the volume of your goods and the distance. For a trip of about 900 km, a studio or one-bedroom is $1,200–$2,750, a two-bedroom $1,550–$3,950 and a four-bedroom $4,400–$9,350. If your dates are flexible, ask whether a shared or backload truck is going your way.
Frosty starts and spring rain
Mid-winter mornings start icy, since the mean July minimum is -0.1 °C, and November brings the most rain, 64.4 mm on average (BOM averages). A winter move that starts at dawn can mean icy ramps, paths and driveways, so a crew may wait for the frost to lift. In spring, ask that mattresses and upholstered furniture are wrapped against a shower between house and truck.
Packing and special items
Full packing of a three-bedroom house is $330–$880, or you can buy a materials kit for $110–$550 and pack yourself. Pianos cost $220–$770 to move, and a slate pool table $330–$880 including re-levelling. If the new place is not ready, a small storage unit is $145–$385 a month.
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Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →