Cleaner

Cleaner in Australia: what it costs and how to hire one

Updated 4 November 2026

A cleaner in Australia usually charges A$35 to A$60 an hour, and a regular house clean costs about A$120 to A$190 per visit. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026. For prices that match your home or office, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and the platform looks through local sellers' rates and price lists.

Local rules to check

Australia has no general cleaning licence. Business start-up guides say that a cleaner running their own business needs an ABN (Australian Business Number), public liability insurance and must follow the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Ask for the ABN and the insurance certificate before the first visit.

In NSW, a cleaning job that includes minor maintenance needs a contractor licence once the work is valued above A$5,000 including GST, so check this before you agree on repairs.

Season and climate

November is spring in Australia. Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Most house cleaning is indoor work, so the season matters less than the schedule: if you want the same cleaner through the summer, agree on a regular day before the December holidays.

How prices differ between cities

Rates depend on the city. Perth and Adelaide sit at the lower end of the price range, while professional, insured cleaners average about A$54 an hour on the Gold Coast and A$62 in Sydney. In Brisbane, a two-bedroom clean costs A$120 to A$240, and a four-bedroom about A$200 to A$420. Ask whether the rate includes supplies and equipment, because that is often the difference between two offers.

What to write in your request

Give the property type (house, apartment or office), the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the city: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide. Say how often you need the cleaner, whether it is a regular visit or a one-off, which duties you want, whether the cleaner must bring equipment, and the work experience you want. If you hire on a job basis, add the salary you can pay and the hours per week.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. Sellers registered on the platform receive the request and reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. You can also send your request link to a cleaner you already know. Similar jobs: housekeeper or nanny; to start, create a request.