What to know about Perth
- At the 2021 Census, 26.6% of Greater Perth's occupied private dwellings were rented and 7.6% were flats or apartments.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- About 13.7% of Greater Perth residents aged one and over (287,575 of 2,091,753) lived at a different address one year before the 2021 Census, by our count from table G44.Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44)
- Under the City of Perth Parking Local Law 2017, only a commercial or authorised vehicle may stop in a loading zone, while continuously loading or unloading, for the signed time or 30 minutes (clause 2.8).Source: City of Perth Parking Local Law 2017
- In the Perth CBD, Main Roads WA tows vehicles stopped illegally in clearways during peak periods, in No Stopping zones and in bus lanes.Source: Main Roads Western Australia
- WA's default strata conduct by-law 9 says furniture or a large object must not be moved through common property without first giving the strata council enough notice to arrange for its nominee to be present.Source: Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA), Schedule 2
- Under WA's Road Traffic Code 2000 a driver must not stop on a length of road covered by a clearway sign, and only public buses may stop there for passengers (regulation 148).Source: Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA)
- The City of Perth runs two residential bulk verge collections a year, so it does not help a move at short notice.Source: City of Perth
Perth's strata rule on moving furniture
Most strata rules in Australia say nothing about moving day. Western Australia's do: default conduct by-law 9 says you must not move furniture or a large object through common property without first giving the strata council enough notice to arrange for its nominee to be present (Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA)). On a short-notice move, tell the strata council as soon as you know the date. By-law 1(2) also bars parking on common property without the strata company's written approval. See apartment moves.
Loading zones, verges and towing
In the City of Perth only a commercial or authorised vehicle may stop in a loading zone, while continuously loading or unloading, for the signed time or 30 minutes if none is shown (City of Perth). A truck can use a verge only with the occupier's authority and where no sign prohibits it.
Clearways are towing territory: under the Road Traffic Code no driver may stop in one (legislation.wa.gov.au), and Main Roads WA tows vehicles stopped in CBD clearways in peak periods, in No Stopping zones and in bus lanes to a compound in Northbridge (Main Roads WA).
Renting and clearing out
Greater Perth is mostly houses: only 7.6% of homes were flats or apartments in 2021, and 26.6% were rented (ABS). The City of Perth's bulk verge collection runs twice a year (City of Perth). WA tenants give at least 30 days' notice on a fixed term and 21 days on a periodic agreement (Consumer Protection WA). Then request a quote.
Common questions
Do I need to tell the strata before moving out of a Perth unit?
Under WA's default by-law 9, yes: give the strata council enough notice to arrange for its nominee to be present. Your scheme may have amended its by-laws.
Can the removal truck park on the verge?
In the City of Perth only with the occupier's authority and where no sign prohibits verge parking.
What happens if the truck stops in a clearway?
No driver may stop in a clearway in WA, and Main Roads WA tows vehicles from CBD clearways in peak periods.