How Many Moving Crates Do I Need for a Gold Coast Flat?
The quick answer — and a room-by-room breakdown to help you plan.
One of the most common questions we get at Coastal Packing Hire is: "How many crates do I actually need?" It's a fair question — order too few and you'll be making multiple trips. Order too many and you're paying for crates sitting empty.
Here's our Gold Coast–tested guide, based on hundreds of moves across Surfers Paradise, Robina, Broadbeach, and everywhere in between.
The Quick Guide
- Studio / 1-bedroom flat: 10–15 crates
- 2-bedroom apartment: 15–25 crates
- 3-bedroom house: 25–35 crates
- 4+ bedroom house: 35+ crates
These numbers cover the contents that actually go into crates — kitchenware, books, clothes, bathroom items, office supplies, and general household goods. Furniture, appliances, and large items don't need crates.
Room-by-Room Breakdown
Kitchen: 5–8 crates
The kitchen is usually the biggest packing job. Plates, glasses, pots, pantry items, utensils, and small appliances add up fast. Our 80-litre crates fit a full set of plates or a stack of pots with room for padding.
Bedroom: 3–5 crates per room
Clothes, shoes, bedside drawers, and personal items. Folded clothes pack efficiently into our crates — they're cleaner than cardboard and nothing gets dusty or damp.
Bathroom: 1–2 crates
Toiletries, towels, cleaning products. Usually the easiest room to pack.
Living room: 3–5 crates
Books, DVDs, decorations, electronics, photo frames. If you're a book collector, add a few extra — books are heavy and it's better to split them across more crates.
Home office: 2–4 crates
Documents, stationery, tech accessories. Our crates are great for keeping paperwork organised during the move.
Our Recommendation
If you're not sure, go with the next pack up. Our Mover Pack (20 crates) covers most 2-3 bed moves, and the House Pack (40 crates) handles larger homes. Fixed pack pricing means no surprises.
Ready to get your crates? Get a free quote — tell us your suburb and get your crates delivered to your Gold Coast door.
Need crates for your Gold Coast move? Coastal Packing Hire offers heavy-duty plastic crate hire for the entire Gold Coast — from Coomera to Coolangatta.