Common Types of House Spiders in Australia 

Types of house spiders

Here are the common types of spiders that you may encounter in your home:

White-Tailed Spider. Known for their distinctive white tip on the end of their abdomen, white-tailed spiders are very small. They can be found under barks, rocks, leaf litter and logs in bushland and in the garden. You are mostly likely to discover these spiders during late summer to early autumn.

Black House Spider. They are often mistaken for Funnel Web Spiders, but they are actually completely different. Black House Spiders can be seen in a cobweb built in the nook of a window or skylight, waiting for prey. These non-native spiders can be found on tree trunks, logs, rock walls, and buildings.

Brown House Spider (Cupboard Spider). This spider has an overly bulbous appearance. They prefer dark, areas with little to no traffic. Brown House Spiders can be found under rocks, wood poles, bark, on walls, under eaves, around garage doors, old furniture, and junk stored in garages or sheds.

Daddy Long Legs. They look fragile because their legs look far too long compared to the rest of their body. Daddy Long Legs are commonly found in and around human habitation such as houses, garages and sheds.

Garden Orb Weaving Spider. They can be encountered in areas with a large amount of foliage. These spiders are mostly found in the gardens or hanging from rafters and roof overhangs. Their webs are usually located in areas that are excellent locations for catching flying insects.

Saint Andrew’s Cross Spider. They are beautiful spiders with a yellow and brown Aztec-painting style pattern on its abdomen. Their webs are found in low-shrubby vegetation.

Huntsman Spider. As their name implies, Huntsman Spiders are a hunting spider. They don’t spin webs, so they tend to hang around the home. Huntsman spiders are very shy and will run away fast when they see humans. They help control the pest population due to their appetite for bugs.

Wolf Spider. They are like Huntsman spiders in that they are fast runners and nocturnal hunters. Wolf Spiders are typically found in moss and decaying ground matter. But unlike Huntsman spiders, they stay on the ground and are usually found in the garden or lawn, particularly among leafy debris.

Redback Spider. They love urban areas and will be typically found hanging around the home, including window sills, outdoor BBQs, letterboxes, roof eaves, sheds, garden shrubbery, and flower pots. They are so small that it’s hard to notice them not to mention the fact that they prefer secluded hiding spots.

Funnel-Web Spider. The large, dark spider that you might see around your pool is most probably a Funnel-Web Spider. They don’t prefer entering homes, but would rather burrow in damp, cool, protected habitats, such as under rocks, under decaying logs and crevices. In gardens, they love rocky and dense shrubberies.