What to know about Ballarat
- At the 2021 Census, 31.9% of the Ballarat urban area's occupied private dwellings were rented and 85.0% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- Under clause 12.1 of the City of Ballarat Community Local Law 2017, nobody may occupy council land or a road without a permit, including to store vehicles or goods.Source: City of Ballarat Community Local Law 2017
- The same local law requires a permit to place a shipping container on council land or a road (clause 19.1) and to place a skip or mobile storage unit on a road (clause 35).Source: City of Ballarat Community Local Law 2017
- The City of Ballarat does not run a hard waste collection; homes with council kerbside bins get two free transfer station vouchers each year, sent in July.Source: City of Ballarat
- The Ballarat Transfer Station in Alfredton takes residential hard waste such as furniture and opens 8am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on weekends and public holidays.Source: City of Ballarat
Ballarat homes and renters
Almost a third of homes in the Ballarat urban area were rented at the 2021 Census (31.9%), and 85.0% were separate houses (ABS). Many moves here are between rentals or from Melbourne, often with little warning. See last-minute removals.
Containers and the street
Thinking of a portable storage unit to buy time? Ballarat's Community Local Law 2017 needs a permit to put a shipping container on council land or a road (clause 19.1) and a skip or mobile storage unit on a road (clause 35), and nobody may occupy a road without a permit, including to store goods (clause 12.1) (City of Ballarat). A truck that loads and leaves on the day is the simpler plan.
Getting rid of furniture
There is no kerbside hard waste collection in Ballarat. Homes with council bins get two free transfer station vouchers a year, posted each July (City of Ballarat), and the Alfredton transfer station takes furniture, opening 8am to 4pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on weekends (City of Ballarat). Then request a quote.
Common questions
Can I put a storage container outside my Ballarat home?
Not on a road or council land without a permit under the City of Ballarat's local law.
Is there a hard rubbish pick-up in Ballarat?
No. Use your transfer station vouchers at the Alfredton transfer station.
Can a removalist come from Melbourne at short notice?
Sometimes. Tell us when you need to move; urgent requests are passed on first.