How much does a removalist cost in Wollongong?
Removalists in Wollongong charge $130–$240 an hour for two movers and a truck, with $175 the usual rate, and $175–$270 once a third mover joins. Because the three-bedroom home leads the local dwelling count (41.6%, ABS 2021 Census), the three-bedroom local move is the one most people are pricing: it runs $865–$2,150, typically $1,400. A one-bedroom unit is $325–$865 and a four-bedroom house $1,300–$3,250. Those totals assume a move within the region; leaving the state is priced on volume and distance instead. All prices include GST.
Comparing cities, or after the Australia-wide picture? See the national guide: Removalist cost in Australia.
Detailed Pricing — Removalist Cost in Wollongong 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 movers + truck (hourly) | $130/hr | $175 | $240 |
| 3 movers + truck (hourly) | $175/hr | $240 | $270 |
| 1-bedroom (local move) | $325total | $625 | $865 |
| 2-bedroom (local move) | $540total | $1,025 | $1,300 |
| 3-bedroom (local move) | $865total | $1,400 | $2,150 |
| 4-bedroom (local move) | $1,300total | $2,275 | $3,250 |
| 3-bedroom (interstate) | $3,250total | $5,400 | $8,650 |
| Packing service (3-bed house) | $325total | $595 | $865 |
| Piano moving | $215per piano | $430 | $755 |
| Pool table moving (slate, local, dismantle + re-level) | $325per table | $540 | $865 |
| Storage (per month, small unit about 3–6 m²) | $140/month | $195 | $380 |
| End of lease clean + local move (2–3 bed, booked together) | $865total | $1,500 | $2,375 |
| 1-bedroom / studio (interstate, about 900 km) | $1,200total | $1,900 | $2,700 |
| 2-bedroom (interstate, about 900 km) | $1,500total | $2,700 | $3,900 |
| 4-bedroom (interstate, about 900 km) | $4,325total | $5,950 | $9,200 |
| Packing materials kit (house move) | $110total | $300 | $540 |
| Stair carry, no lift (per flight) | $27per flight | $38 | $86 |
| Transit insurance (household move) | $110total | $270 | $650 |
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Wollongong removals: moving from the suburbs, packing and storage, and rubbish
Moving from a Wollongong suburb
Our Wollongong table prices a move by the size of the home and by the hour, not by suburb, so a move from Wongawilli, Port Kembla or Calderwood is priced the same way: a three-bedroom local move is $865–$2,150, or two movers and a truck $130–$240 an hour.
Packing and storage around a Wollongong move
A packing service for a three-bedroom house is $325–$865 in our Wollongong table; with a three-bedroom local move that comes to $1,995 at the typical prices. A small storage unit is $140–$380 a month, or $585 for three months.
Rubbish removal in Wollongong
This page prices removals, not rubbish removal, so we don't publish a rubbish-removal price here. Skip bin prices for the city are in our Wollongong skip bin cost guide.
These answers use the prices in the table on this page.
What Affects Removalist Costs in Wollongong
How long your home takes
Local moves are billed by the hour, so the clock is the price. Homes with four bedrooms or more make up 33.7% of the city (ABS 2021 Census), and a full house like that is where a third mover earns its keep: the extra pair of hands adds about $65 an hour at typical rates but can shorten the day on a large load.
Stairs, units and townhouses
About 14.8% of dwellings here are flats or apartments and 12.9% are semis or townhouses (ABS 2021 Census). Where there is no lift, carrying furniture up or down is often charged by the flight, at $27–$86 each. Tell the removalist about stairs, a steep driveway or a long walk from the kerb when you ask for a quote, not on the morning.
Wet months and moving day
Rainfall at Wollongong University averages 160.4 mm in March, the year's peak, with February close behind on 156.4 mm and July lightest on 63.4 mm (BOM averages). Rain slows loading, as furniture has to be wrapped and floors protected, so an hourly move in late summer carries more risk of running long than a winter one.
Leaving a rental
Rented homes are 29.3% of Wollongong households (ABS 2021 Census), and for those households the move ends with a bond to get back. NSW tenants must leave the property close to how they found it, fair wear and tear aside, and a lease can require a professional carpet clean only where the landlord agreed to an indoor pet. A clean and move booked together is $865–$2,375.
Packing: done for you or DIY
Professional packers charge $325–$865 to box up a three-bedroom house, separate from the move. Doing it yourself still needs boxes, tape and paper, and a materials kit is $110–$540. Packed and sealed boxes load faster than loose items, which shortens a move billed by the hour.
Heavy pieces, cover and storage
Specialist items get their own line on the quote: $215–$755 for a piano, $325–$865 for a slate table that has to come apart and be levelled again. When settlement and moving day do not line up, renting a 3–6 m² unit to hold things in between runs $140–$380 monthly. Cover for the goods while on the truck is $110–$650.
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Removalist Cost in Wollongong by Home Size
Say a three-bedroom move takes six hours with two movers, the example's own assumption: $130–$240 an hour comes to $780–$1,440, against the three-bedroom row at $865–$2,150. If a piano is on the load, its own row adds $215–$755 per piano, and a steep driveway or flights of stairs add further lines.
A full house of four or more bedrooms is where a third mover earns a place, but for a two- or three-bedroom move the hours depend on access. A steep driveway, a long walk from the kerb or stairs add trips, and a late-summer date risks a longer clock because rain slows loading.
Removalist Cost in Wollongong: What the Quote Should Include
A Wollongong local move is billed by the hour, so the hours in the quote and the access at each address decide the total. A quote that lists the crew, the stairs, the driveway and the extras can be compared line by line with another Wollongong quote.
- The hours estimated for the job and how the clock runs, from the yard or from your door, since a local move is billed by the hour.
- The crew, with a third mover shown as a separate rate: $130–$240 for two and $175–$270 for three, each with its own hours.
- Any stairs, steep driveway or long walk from the kerb told to the removalist at quote time and written on it, with flights at $27–$86 a flight.
- A fixed local price against the bedroom rows, $540–$1,300 for two bedrooms and $865–$2,150 for three.
- Packers for a three-bedroom house at $325–$865 against a materials kit at $110–$540, with boxes packed and sealed before the crew arrives.
- A piano at $215–$755 and a slate table at $325–$865 as separate lines, the table taken apart and levelled again.
- Cover for the goods on the truck at $110–$650, and storage at $140–$380 a month when moving day falls before settlement.
- Rain: how furniture is wrapped and floors protected, especially for a late-summer date, and whether a delay is charged.
- A bundled clean and move at $865–$2,375, with the clean itemised, then the moving date and GST.
Frequently Asked Questions — Removalist Cost in Wollongong
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 →