What to know about Northcote
- At the 2021 Census, 49.1% of Northcote's occupied private dwellings were separate houses, 27.4% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 22.8% were flats or apartments.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- Northcote homes averaged 2.6 bedrooms at the 2021 Census; 36.6% had three bedrooms and 16.1% had four or more.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- About 18.2% of Northcote residents aged one and over (4,565 of 25,053) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census.Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44)
- Darebin's parking permit policy (November 2023) says its service permit names removalists, can be applied for by the removalist with the resident's written consent and lasts one to four weeks, but cannot be used on a truck or a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes or 7.5 metres.Source: City of Darebin
- Eligible Darebin homes get one free booked hard waste collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year, with waits of up to four weeks.Source: City of Darebin
- Darebin says trucks may use local streets for legitimate purposes such as deliveries to properties.Source: City of Darebin
A suburb of family houses
Northcote is more house than apartment. At the 2021 Census 49.1% of homes were separate houses, 27.4% semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 22.8% flats or apartments, and homes averaged 2.6 bedrooms, with 36.6% at three bedrooms and 16.1% at four or more. People also move less often here: about 18.2% of residents had moved in the year before the Census. A Northcote move is often a full house of furniture, a shed and a garden, so give the removalist a room by room picture when you request a free quote. See house removals and packing and unpacking.
Darebin's service permit
Darebin's parking permit policy (November 2023) says its service permit names removalists, and that the removalist can apply on your behalf with your written consent. It exempts the vehicle from timed or permit-zone limits for one to four weeks, but the policy says it cannot be used on a truck or on a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes or 7.5 metres (City of Darebin, service permits). On that policy it suits a van more than a removal truck, so check the council's current permit page before you rely on it. Darebin says trucks may use local streets for legitimate purposes such as deliveries to properties (City of Darebin), but they still follow the parking signs.
Hard waste before you go
Eligible Darebin homes get one free booked hard waste collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year, and waits can be up to four weeks (City of Darebin). Book early. If you are moving in, check whether the last occupant already used this year's collection.
Common questions
Does Darebin's service permit cover a removal truck?
Darebin's November 2023 permit policy says no: the permit names removalists, but cannot be used on a truck or on a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes or 7.5 metres. Check the council's current permit page.
How far ahead should I book Darebin's hard waste collection?
Waits can be up to four weeks, so book as soon as you know your moving date.
Do I need packing help for a Northcote house?
It depends on how much there is and how much time you have. Many removalists offer full or part packing; ask for it in the quote.