What to know about Fitzroy
- At the 2021 Census, 59.4% of Fitzroy's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 36.5% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and only 3.2% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- 58.8% of Fitzroy households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 20.1% owned with a mortgage and 18.0% owned outright.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- A removal truck 7.5 metres or longer, or over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass, needs a City of Yarra permit to park on council land in Fitzroy, under the General Local Law 2016.Source: ABLIS (Australian Government) listing for the City of Yarra
- The City of Yarra requires a permit to place items such as trailers, equipment or hard waste on a road, footpath or nature strip.Source: ABLIS (Australian Government) listing for the City of Yarra
- Yarra's hard waste guide for apartment buildings says items go out the evening before collection and no more than 24 hours early, with each website booking capped at 2 cubic metres.Source: City of Yarra
Moving out of a Fitzroy terrace or apartment
Fitzroy is one of the few Melbourne suburbs with hardly any freestanding houses: at the 2021 Census only 3.2% of its homes were separate houses, while 59.4% were flats or apartments and 36.5% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses. Terraces often mean a narrow hallway, a tight staircase and no driveway, so furniture may need to come apart and the crew may carry further than usual. Tell the removalist about all of it up front.
Most Fitzroy households rent (58.8% in 2021). If you are leaving a rental, share your lease end date when you request a free quote so the move fits around it.
Truck size and the street
The City of Yarra's General Local Law 2016 requires a permit to park or use a vehicle 7.5 metres or longer, or over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass, on council land (ABLIS listing for Yarra). Many Fitzroy streets are narrow and lined with parked cars, so a smaller truck making two trips can be easier than one big one. Ask the removalist which they would use.
Using a portable storage container or leaving a trailer on the street while you pack? Yarra needs a permit for items such as trailers and equipment placed on a road, footpath or nature strip (ABLIS listing for Yarra).
Hard waste in Fitzroy
In apartment buildings, Yarra's guide says hard waste goes out the evening before collection and no more than 24 hours early, and a website booking takes up to 2 cubic metres (City of Yarra). Clear out early and the move is smaller. For a few pieces only, see small moves.
Common questions
Will furniture fit through a Fitzroy terrace?
Usually, but large pieces may need to come apart and go back together. Measure the narrowest doorway and staircase, and tell the removalist about any piece that came in through a window or in parts.
Do I need a permit for a storage container on the street?
The City of Yarra requires a permit to place items such as trailers and equipment on a road, footpath or nature strip. Check with the council before a container is delivered.
Is a bigger truck always better?
Not in Fitzroy. A vehicle 7.5 metres or longer, or over 4.5 tonnes, needs a Yarra permit to park on council land, and narrow streets favour smaller trucks. The removalist will suggest what suits your street.