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Rubbish Removal Cost in Townsville

General waste, green waste, furniture removal. Townsville runs 15% below the national median.

Observed range

$85–$510

Median $255

Early confidence
$85$510
Low endMedian $255High end

Based on

✓Townsville market✓Standardised scope
Last reviewed by Delah
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Common rubbish removal jobs in Townsville, and what they cost

¼ Truck Load (~3m³)

$170–$408

½ Truck Load (~6m³)

$340–$723

Full Truck Load (~12m³)

$638–$1,530

Single Item Pickup

$55–$119

Construction Debris

$94–$238

By job type

Rubbish Removal prices by job type in Townsville

Different jobs sit at very different price points. Here is what each typically costs in Townsville.

Single item

$68–$128

Small load (ute)

$128–$213

Medium (van)

$213–$340

Large (truck)

$340–$595

Add-ons

Common rubbish removal add-ons

These sit outside the base range. Get them itemised in your quote.

Same-day+$50–100
Hazardous waste+$50–150
Mattress$50–80

Typically included

  • ✓Loading/removal
  • ✓Transport
  • ✓Recycling sort

Usually charged extra

  • +Hazardous waste
  • +Asbestos
  • +Skip bin hire

How we calculated this: The Townsville range is derived from the national rubbish removal observed range ($100–$600), scope-normalised across submissions, then adjusted by Townsville's cost-of-service multiplier (0.85×). Full methodology →

Price drivers

What drives rubbish removal price in Townsville

Volume

Hazardous materials

Heavy items

Same-day

Tip fees

Across Australia

Rubbish Removal in other cities

See how Townsville compares for rubbish removal.

Current

Townsville

$85–$510

Early confidence

Sydney

$100–$600

Melbourne

$92–$552

Brisbane

$85–$510

Perth

$82–$492

Adelaide

$78–$468

Canberra

$93–$558

Hobart

$82–$492

Darwin

$88–$528

Gold Coast

$83–$498

Toowoomba

$78–$468

Ballarat

$84–$504

Bendigo

$83–$498

Mackay

$92–$552

Albury-Wodonga

$80–$480

More Townsville services

Other home services in Townsville

🏠

House Cleaning

$102–$298

🔑

End of Lease Cleaning

$238–$638

🐛

Pest Control

$128–$425

🧹

Carpet Cleaning

$85–$340

🔧

Plumbing

$128–$510

⚡

Electrical Work

$102–$425

🎨

Painting

$680–$4,250

🌿

Lawn Mowing

$34–$128

Avoid these

Common rubbish removal quote mistakes

Wrong volume estimate

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Ignoring council pickups

2-3 free kerbside pickups per year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does rubbish removal cost in Townsville?+
Rubbish Removal in Townsville typically ranges from $85 to $510, with a median around $255. Final pricing depends on scope, access, urgency, and any add-ons.
How priced?+
By volume or per item.
Minimum charge?+
$80-150 for single items.

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