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What removalists cost in Perth

Local rates and totals, storage, the long haul from the east coast, and the payment rule WA's regulator spells out.

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In brief

Two movers and a truck in Perth cost $105-$190 an hour 4 , and a local move from a 3-bedroom home costs $840-$2,100 4 , according to What's The Damage. Moving a 3-bedroom home in from Sydney costs $7,500-$11,500 6 , per Six Brothers Removalists, and Consumer Protection WA says to keep full payment only at the end 1 .

Perth moves split into two very different jobs. A local move is billed by the hour like anywhere else. A move from the east coast is quoted on volume and distance, over one of the longest road routes in the country.

What do Perth removalists charge per hour?

Crew Hourly rate
Two movers and a truck $105-$190 an hour 4
Three movers and a truck $145-$260 an hour 4

What's The Damage says Perth prices are up about 3.8% 4 over the past year, and that a weekday move is 10% to 20% cheaper 3 than a weekend one.

How much is a Perth move by home size?

Perth local move total, by home size

Perth local move total, by home size 1 bedroom: Perth $315-$735. 2 bedrooms: Perth $525-$1,250. 3 bedrooms: Perth $840-$2,100. 4 bedrooms: Perth $1,250-$3,150. Source: What's The Damage, checked 16 September 2026. 1 bedroom $315-$735 2 bedrooms $525-$1,250 3 bedrooms $840-$2,100 4 bedrooms $1,250-$3,150 $0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000
From What's The Damage, checked 16 September 2026. Each source is listed at the foot of the page.
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  Perth
1 bedroom $315-$735
2 bedrooms $525-$1,250
3 bedrooms $840-$2,100
4 bedrooms $1,250-$3,150
Item Published range
Local move, 1 bedroom $315-$735 4
Local move, 2 bedrooms $525-$1,250 4
Local move, 3 bedrooms $840-$2,100 4
Local move, 4 bedrooms $1,250-$3,150 4
Packing service, 3-bedroom house $315-$840 4
Piano $210-$735 per piano 4

What does it cost to move to Perth from the east?

Sydney to Perth is over 3,900 km 6 . Six Brothers Removalists prices the route by home size, and Yes Movers publishes Melbourne and Perth in either direction. Neither says whether its figure assumes a dedicated truck or a backload.

Home Sydney to Perth Melbourne and Perth
1 bedroom $4,500-$7,500 6 1 to 2 bedrooms $3,200-$5,200 5
2 bedrooms $5,200-$8,800 5
3 bedrooms $7,500-$11,500 6 $8,500-$14,000 5
4 bedrooms or more $11,500-$18,000+ 6 Not published

Yes Movers says a dedicated truck takes 5 to 7 days 5 from Melbourne to Perth. A backload is cheaper and slower, which is covered in backloading, explained. What's The Damage's broad band for a 3-bedroom interstate move from Perth is $3,150-$8,400 4 .

What does storage cost in Perth?

StoragePrices.au's Perth medians are $142/mo 2 for a small unit, $224/mo 2 for a medium one and $385/mo 2 for a large one. What's The Damage prices a small unit at $160-$420 a month 4 . If your goods need storing at either end of an interstate move, ask the removalist whether their transit cover extends to it.

What does Consumer Protection WA say?

WA's regulator published its removalist warning in October 2020, after complaints about a few rogue operators. The advice applies to any booking:

  • Get three written quotes 1 and compare what each includes.
  • Ask for a copy of the Certificate of Currency 1 , and read what it covers.
  • Set a specific start time 1 , and ask about storage fees if the move is delayed.
  • Pay nothing upfront, refuse a final payment halfway through, and keep to full payment only at the end 1 .
  • Avoid a clause saying they take no responsibility for damage or loss 1 in the contract.

The complaints it described included false insurance claims 1 . More on spotting that behaviour is in how to avoid removalist scams.

Checked Each figure here was last matched against its source on . How we source prices.