What to know about Southbank
- At the 2021 Census, 98.3% of Southbank's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- 67.0% of Southbank households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 17.7% owned with a mortgage and 12.6% owned outright.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- City Road (Clarendon Street to Kings Way, and Power Street to St Kilda Road) and Kings Way from the West Gate Freeway to Dorcas Street are on the City of Melbourne's list of clearway and tow-away streets.Source: City of Melbourne
- The City of Melbourne's reserved parking permits name removalists as an eligible use; applications must arrive more than five clear business days ahead and a truck needs at least two six-metre bays.Source: City of Melbourne
- In high-rise buildings, City of Melbourne residents can ask their building manager to book the free yearly one cubic metre hard waste collection, and the council does not enter private property to collect.Source: City of Melbourne
Moving in a high-rise suburb
Southbank is almost all apartments: 98.3% of its occupied homes were flats or apartments at the 2021 Census. A Southbank move is planned around the building. Book the goods lift or loading dock with your building manager first, ask whether the lift needs protective padding and what hours moves are allowed, and pass those details to the removalist. A crew waiting for a shared lift is time you pay for. Read more about apartment and unit moves.
Two in three Southbank households rent (67.0% in 2021). If your building has no dock, the truck needs a legal space on the street.
Clearways and street parking
City Road, from Clarendon Street to Kings Way and from Power Street to St Kilda Road, and Kings Way from the West Gate Freeway to Dorcas Street are on the City of Melbourne's list of clearway and tow-away streets (City of Melbourne). A truck cannot load there during clearway times.
Where the truck must use the street, the City of Melbourne's reserved parking permit lists removalists as an eligible use. Apply more than five clear business days ahead and allow at least two six-metre bays for the truck (City of Melbourne).
Getting rid of furniture
City of Melbourne residents in high-rise buildings can ask their building manager to book the free yearly hard waste collection of up to one cubic metre; the council does not enter private property to collect (City of Melbourne). Clear out first, then request a free quote for what is left.
Common questions
What should I book before a Southbank apartment move?
The goods lift or loading dock, through your building manager, for a time that suits the removalist. Ask about padding for the lift, allowed hours and any bond, and share the answers when you request a quote.
Can the truck stop on City Road?
Not during clearway times on the listed sections: Clarendon Street to Kings Way and Power Street to St Kilda Road. Use the building's dock or a reserved space on a side street.
Do I need a parking permit if my building has a loading dock?
Usually not, if the truck fits the dock. If it does not, or there is no dock, a City of Melbourne reserved parking permit lets the truck use street bays, booked more than five clear business days ahead.