Interior painting (one room, walls + trim): what it costs in Australia
Public cost guides put a straightforward interior painting (one room, walls + trim) job at $300 to $1,000 in Australia. Charged by the hour, the same guides sit around $60 to $100 an hour.
The honest answer for your job is a real quote. Access, parts and urgency move every one of these numbers, which is why Mendy collects quotes instead of guessing.
| Straightforward job | $300 to $1,000 |
| Hourly rate, where charged | $60 to $100/hr |
| Minimum charge | about $250 |
What moves the price
- Access: anything hard to reach, hidden in a wall or under a house takes longer.
- Parts and materials: quality tiers and what actually needs replacing.
- Urgency: after-hours and same-day work commands more. If it can wait for a weekday morning, it usually costs less.
- How busy local tradies are: a quiet week quotes sharper than a flooded one.
Mendy calls tradies for you. Your first booking is free, then $3.50 a booking.
Sources: Airtasker AU cost guides (2026); What's the Damage cost guides (2026); ServiceSeeking 2026 cost guides. Prices captured 2026-07-29, last reviewed 2026-08-14. How this guide is built
By Alexander Lemos, founder of Mendy
Mendy is a Sydney-built app that scans a household problem, finds the safe fix, or calls local tradies for real quotes. ABN 15 974 187 541.