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Painters across Sydney
Painters based in each region of Sydney.
Where the painters are
1,723painters
- Greater Parramatta249
- Inner South West Sydney189
- Greater Blacktown182
- Ryde & Epping166
- South West Sydney131
+ 9 more regions in Sydney
Regions and areasPainters in Greater Parramatta
249 based here · Region
Painters in Inner South West Sydney
189 based here · Region
Painters in Greater Blacktown
182 based here · Region
Painters in Ryde & Epping
166 based here · Region
Painters in South West Sydney
131 based here · Region
Painters in Inner West Sydney
125 based here · Region
Top-rated painters in Sydney
The best-rated painters based in Sydney.
Painters need a licence in NSW for jobs over $5,000. Add the cost of labour and materials, including GST. The painter needs no licence to paint only inside your home. A job that includes other building work can need one.
NSW rules for paintersSources: nsw.gov.au. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
How to choose a good painter in Sydney
Sydney has plenty of well-reviewed painters to choose from. Use these numbers as a reference point when you compare profiles and quotes.
Most painters here are rated highly, so it helps to check how many reviews sit behind a rating. The typical painter has 7 reviews. Of the 1226 rated painters based in Sydney, 270 have 4.8 stars or more from at least 20 reviews.
SureQuote rankings take both star rating and review count into consideration to ensure you're seeing the best of the bunch. Updated October 2026.
- average rating
- 4.83
- typical reviews
- 7
- what the best have
- 4.8★ · 20+
Star rating
79% of painters here have a perfect 5.0
Number of reviews
Half have 7 or fewer reviews
How do areas in Sydney compare?
| Area | Average star rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner West Sydney91 rated painters10 typical reviews | 4.91 | 91 | 10 |
| South West Sydney94 rated painters6 typical reviews | 4.87 | 94 | 6 |
| Inner South West Sydney121 rated painters6 typical reviews | 4.85 | 121 | 6 |
| All Sydney1226 rated painters7 typical reviews | 4.83 | 1226 | 7 |
| North Sydney & Hornsby90 rated painters9 typical reviews | 4.83 | 90 | 9 |
| Greater Blacktown128 rated painters6 typical reviews | 4.82 | 128 | 6 |
| Ryde & Epping119 rated painters7 typical reviews | 4.78 | 119 | 7 |
| Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury79 rated painters7 typical reviews | 4.76 | 79 | 7 |
| Greater Parramatta184 rated painters6 typical reviews | 4.74 | 184 | 6 |
Regions and areas in Sydney
Every region in Sydney with its areas. Numbers are painters based there.
- Greater Parramatta249
- Inner South West Sydney189
- Greater Blacktown182
- Ryde & Epping166
- South West Sydney131
- Inner West Sydney125
- Baulkham Hills & Hawkesbury122
- North Sydney & Hornsby116
- Sydney CBD & Inner South108
- Northern Beaches100
- Blue Mountains & Outer West79
- Eastern Suburbs63
- Outer South West Sydney54
- Sutherland Shire39
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