- ~8,200Google searches a month in Greater Perth for a painter
- US$13.09what advertisers pay per click for “painters near me”
- 16reviews is typical for a Google Maps top-3 painter in Perth
Five things we found
- “painters perth wa” is the biggest single search. About 1,000 a month in Greater Perth, and advertisers pay US$18.58 a click for it.
- Distance decides a lot. In 9 of the 9 areas we checked, the #1 painter showed a street address in or near that area.
- Nobody owns Perth. 27 different businesses filled the 27 top-3 spots across 9 areas.
- The bar can be very low. In Rockingham and Ellenbrook, a business with no reviews made the top 3.
- Job searches add up. Searches for interior painting add up to about 760 a month, led by “interior painters perth”.
What Perth customers search for
About 8,200 Google searches a month in Greater Perth are people looking for a painter. Phrases Google treats as the same are counted once. Searches for jobs, products, brands and other cities are left out.
| Type of search | Searches a month | Top phrases | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main service | 4,200 | painters perth wa · painter · painter perth | US$15.17 |
| Specific jobs | 2,100 | commercial painters perth · exterior house painting · interior painters perth | US$16.39 |
| “Near me” | 1,100 | painters near me · painting house near me · painting services near me | US$11.00 |
| Price | 580 | house painting cost · interior painter prices · cost to interior paint a house | US$10.28 |
| Suburb names | 220 | painters joondalup · painters canning vale · painters baldivis | US$17.42 |
Cost per click is the average advertisers pay, weighted by searches (US$, as Google reports it).
What a click is worth. Buying 50 clicks a month for “painters near me” through Google Ads would cost about US$700 at today’s prices (50 × US$13.09). A top-3 spot on Google Maps earns clicks from the same searches without paying for each one.
The jobs people search for
- Interior painting: about 760 a month, led by “interior painters perth”.
- Exterior painting: about 610 a month, led by “exterior house painting”.
- Commercial and strata: about 490 a month, led by “commercial painters perth”.
- Roof painting: about 120 a month, led by “roof painter near me”.
- Fences, decks and doors: about 120 a month, led by “deck painters near me”.
When people search
Busiest in September and March. Quietest in December (22% below an average month).
Suburbs people search by name
| Suburb | Searches a month | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|
| Canning Vale | 40 | US$11.25 |
| Joondalup | 30 | US$17.14 |
| Ellenbrook | 30 | US$10.30 |
| Baldivis | 20 | US$11.46 |
| Dianella | 10 | – |
| North Perth | 10 | US$12.91 |
| Osborne Park | 10 | US$45.91 |
| South Perth | 10 | US$50.41 |
Searches like “painter canning vale”. A page for each suburb you serve can win these.
What it takes to rank top 3 on Google Maps in Perth
We searched Google Maps for “painter” from 9 suburbs across Greater Perth on 25 September 2026, on a mobile phone, and compared the profiles that came up.
| #1 in each area | Top 3 | Top 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google reviews (typical) | 13 | 16 | 20 |
| Fewest reviews | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star rating (typical) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Photos on profile (typical) | 3 | 20 | 22 |
| Main category “Painter” | 5 of 9 | 14 of 27 | 34 of 78 |
| Linked website | 6 of 9 | 24 of 27 | 62 of 78 |
Typical = the middle value (median). Near the city centre, our national benchmarks put the typical top-3 painter at 24 reviews: busy central areas need more.
Area by area
| Area searched from | On the map | #1’s reviews | Entry bar | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth CBD | 20 | 16 | 16 | #3 has just 16 reviews. #1 is based nearby (16 reviews). |
| Joondalup | 13 | 86 | 13 | #3 has just 13 reviews. #1 is based nearby (86 reviews). |
| Innaloo | 20 | 13 | 13 | #3 has just 13 reviews. #1 is based nearby (13 reviews). |
| Midland | 14 | 1 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. #1 is based nearby (1 review). |
| Cannington | 6 | 1 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. Only 6 businesses on the map. |
| Fremantle | 20 | 164 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. #1 is based nearby (164 reviews). |
| Rockingham | 19 | 0 | 0 | #1 has no reviews. Easy to beat. |
| Armadale | 6 | 13 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. Only 6 businesses on the map. |
| Ellenbrook | 6 | 0 | 0 | #1 has no reviews. Easy to beat. Only 6 businesses on the map. |
Entry bar = reviews held by the weakest business in the top 3. On the map = businesses Google listed for that search (up to 20).
Extra categories the top 10 use: Painting (11 of 78), Property maintenance (4 of 78), Wallpaper installer (3 of 78), Hardware store (3 of 78), Gutter service (2 of 78), Children's party service (2 of 78).
Six steps to win more of these searches
Based on what the top-3 painters in Perth have in common. Do the ones that fit your business.
- Use “Painter” as your main category14 of the 27 top-3 businesses do. Then add extras only for work you really do: Painting, Property maintenance and Wallpaper installer.
- Aim for 20+ genuine reviewsTypical for the top 3 is 16. Ask every customer with a direct review link, and never offer rewards.
- List the jobs people searchInterior painting, exterior painting, commercial and strata and roof painting: as services on your profile and pages on your website.
- Add 20+ real photosTop-3 profiles typically have 20. Real jobs, your van and your team, added every month.
- Pick your battlesPerth CBD, Joondalup, Innaloo and Midland had low entry bars. Busier areas need a strong review count.
- Time your pushesSearches peak in September and March. Have your profile, photos and pages ready a month before. December is the quietest month.
How we made this report
Search volumes and cost per click: Google Ads data for Greater Perth via DataForSEO, September 2026 (US$, as Google reports it), averaged over the last 12 months. Google Maps: the top 20 for “painter” from 9 suburbs, as a mobile phone sees it, on 25 September 2026. All figures are estimates and Google results change daily. Business names are left out on purpose.
Cite this report: A1 Local, “Painters in Perth: Local Market Report, Spring 2026”, a1local.com.au/benchmarks/painters/perth/. You’re welcome to use these figures with a link to this page.