How much does it cost to move house in Australia?

A local move with professional removalists typically runs from about $600 for a one-bedroom place to $3,500 or more for a large five-bedroom home, before extras. Interstate moves cost roughly twice as much because of the long-haul transport. Once you add a bond clean, reconnecting utilities, packing materials and mail redirection — around $850 — a typical three-bedroom local move comes to roughly $2,650.

Is it cheaper to hire removalists or do it yourself?

Doing it yourself with a hired van is much cheaper on paper — roughly $350 for a day's van hire plus fuel versus $1,800 or more for removalists on a three-bedroom move. But you trade money for time, heavy lifting, and the risk of damaging furniture or yourself. DIY suits smaller homes and short distances; removalists make more sense for larger homes, interstate moves or tight timeframes.

What hidden costs are there when moving?

The truck is only part of it. Budget for an end-of-lease or bond clean (around $400), disconnecting and reconnecting power, gas and internet at both addresses (around $200), packing materials like boxes, tape and bubble wrap (around $150), and mail redirection plus odds and ends (around $100). Together these extras add roughly $850 that people routinely forget.

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How much does it cost to move house?

A typical three-bedroom local move with removalists is around $1,800 for the truck — but the real number is closer to $2,650 once you add the bond clean, reconnections and packing. Interstate roughly doubles the removalist cost. Source: indicative industry estimates.

Worked example. Three-bedroom home, local move with removalists ≈ $1,800 for the truck plus $850 in extras (cleaning, utilities, packing, mail) = about $2,650. Go DIY with a van and the truck line drops to around $350.

General information and estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice. Always verify with a licensed adviser or the ATO.

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