What to know about Richmond
- At the 2021 Census, 53.0% of Richmond's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 30.7% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 15.6% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- 54.7% of Richmond households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 24.2% owned with a mortgage and 18.8% owned outright.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- The City of Melbourne lists Punt Road from High Street to Bridge Road and Hoddle Street from Bridge Road to Victoria Parade, on Richmond's western edge, as clearways where parked vehicles are towed during clearway times.Source: City of Melbourne
- Under its General Local Law 2016 the City of Yarra 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.Source: ABLIS (Australian Government) listing for the City of Yarra
- Yarra's hard waste guide for apartment buildings says items go on the footpath no earlier than the evening before collection, each booking is capped at 2 cubic metres and crews do not enter bin rooms, car parks or common areas.Source: City of Yarra
What to know before moving in Richmond
Richmond is a suburb of apartments and terraces. At the 2021 Census just over half of its homes (53.0%) were flats or apartments and almost a third (30.7%) were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses; only 15.6% were separate houses. For a removalist that means questions about stairs, lifts, narrow hallways and how far the truck is from your front door, and those answers shape the quote more than the number of bedrooms.
Richmond is also a renters' suburb: 54.7% of households rented in 2021. If your move is tied to the end of a lease, give the removalist the date you must hand back the keys when you request a free quote.
Where the truck can stop
Richmond's western edge runs along Punt Road and Hoddle Street. The City of Melbourne lists Punt Road from High Street to Bridge Road and Hoddle Street from Bridge Road to Victoria Parade as clearways, where a parked vehicle is towed during clearway times (City of Melbourne). Check the signs before moving day and plan to load from a side street if you live on either road.
Bigger trucks need a permit. The City of Yarra's General Local Law 2016 requires one 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). Ask the removalist what size truck they will send and who arranges any permit, and ask the council about keeping a space clear outside your home on the day.
Clearing out before you go
Moving out of an apartment building? Yarra's hard waste guide for property managers says items go on the footpath no earlier than the evening before collection, each booking is capped at 2 cubic metres and the crews do not enter bin rooms, car parks or common areas (City of Yarra). Book the collection through your building manager or the council well before the move, so you only pay to move what you keep. See apartment and unit moves for lifts and loading docks.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a removal truck in Richmond?
For a truck 7.5 metres or longer, or over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass, the City of Yarra's local law requires a permit to park it on council land. A smaller truck follows the parking signs like any other vehicle. Ask the removalist which truck they plan to use.
Can the truck park on Punt Road or Hoddle Street?
Not during clearway times on the listed sections: Punt Road between High Street and Bridge Road and Hoddle Street between Bridge Road and Victoria Parade. Vehicles parked there in those hours are towed. Plan to load from a side street.
What does a removalist need to know about my Richmond home?
The floor you live on, whether there is a lift, the number of steps, how far the truck can park from your door and anything heavy such as a piano or a fridge. The more they know, the closer the quote is to the final bill.