Local rates and totals, storage, the routes south, and what the Queensland Government tells you to ask.
Figures checked
In brief
Two movers and a truck in Brisbane cost $100-$180 an hour 4 , and a local move from a 3-bedroom home costs $800-$2,000 4 , according to What's The Damage. It says Brisbane prices are up about 4.5% 4 on a year earlier. A full
3-bedroom house from Brisbane to Melbourne is $5,500-$7,800 5 on a dedicated truck, per Yes Movers.
What's The Damage's Brisbane table carries the same figures as its national one, so on its numbers a Brisbane move
costs what an average Australian move costs. It lists Brisbane rates from $100/hr 2 , against Sydney
rates from $115/hr 2 . Who you hire and which day you book move the total more than the postcode.
The day matters as much as the crew. What's The Damage says a weekday move is 10% to 20% cheaper 2 than one at
the weekend. Queensland's government suggests asking whether the job is charged by time or quantity, and where the clock starts 1 . An
hourly rate means little until you know that.
How much is a Brisbane move by home size?
Brisbane local move total, by home size
From What's The Damage, checked 16 September 2026. Each source is listed at the foot of the page.Show these figures as a table
StoragePrices.au's medians for Brisbane are $130/mo 3 for a small unit, $184/mo 3 for
a medium one and $360/mo 3 for a large one. That medium figure is the lowest of the five cities it
compares. What's The Damage's range for a small unit is $150-$400 a month 4 . Queensland suggests asking in
advance about storage costs if moving day is delayed, and card surcharges 1 .
What does moving between Brisbane and Melbourne cost?
Yes Movers publishes both directions, with a dedicated truck and a backload priced separately. The road trip is 3-5 days dedicated, 6-14 days backloading 5 heading south.
Brisbane and Melbourne removal prices in both directions
The two directions come from separate Yes Movers guides with slightly different size bands, so a gap between them is
partly definition. From Sydney, Six Brothers Removalists puts a 3-bedroom home at $3,400-$5,800 7 , without
saying which kind of truck that assumes. What's The Damage's broad band for a 3-bedroom interstate move from Brisbane
is $3,000-$8,000 4 . More routes are on the interstate page.
What does Queensland say before you book?
Deposits: Upfront payments can be risky, so try to find a removalist who does not ask for one 1 .
Insurance: most removalists insure their own vehicles, so you will probably need your own insurance 1 .
Records: prepare an inventory with photos 1 before the truck arrives.