What to know about South Yarra
- At the 2021 Census, 79.5% of South Yarra's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 12.8% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and 7.4% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- South Yarra homes averaged 1.9 bedrooms at the 2021 Census, against 3.1 across Victoria; 30.2% had one bedroom and 46.2% had two.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- About 30.7% of South Yarra residents aged one and over (7,633 of 24,858) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census.Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44)
- 24-hour, seven-day clearways have applied on both sides of Punt Road since 29 August 2016: on the east side from Alexandra Avenue to Gladstone Street and on the west side from Alexandra Avenue to Union Street.Source: Premier of Victoria
- Stonnington's parking permit pages list resident, visitor and special occasion permits and say permits are not valid on caravans or trailers; none of them is described as a removalist permit.Source: City of Stonnington
- The City of Melbourne, which covers part of South Yarra, issues reserved parking permits to removalists; applications must arrive more than five business days ahead and a vehicle over six metres must book enough bays for its full length.Source: City of Melbourne
Small homes, frequent moves
South Yarra moves often. At the 2021 Census about 30.7% of residents aged one and over had lived at a different address a year earlier, and 79.5% of homes were flats or apartments. Homes are small too, averaging 1.9 bedrooms against 3.1 across Victoria. Many moves here suit a smaller truck and a two-person crew, but the building decides the pace: book the lift or loading area with your building manager before you request a free quote. See apartment and unit moves.
Punt Road and the clearways
Punt Road has had 24-hour, seven-day clearways on both sides since August 2016: on the east side from Alexandra Avenue to Gladstone Street and on the west side from Alexandra Avenue to Union Street (Premier of Victoria). A removal truck cannot stop there at any hour, so plan to load from a side street. Check the signs on Toorak Road, Commercial Road and High Street too.
Parking a removal truck
Most of South Yarra is in the City of Stonnington. Its parking permit pages list resident, visitor and special occasion permits, none described as a removalist permit, and say permits are not valid on caravans or trailers (City of Stonnington). Ask the removalist how they plan to park, and ask the council if you need a space held.
Part of South Yarra is in the City of Melbourne, which issues reserved parking permits to removalists. Applications must arrive more than five business days ahead and a vehicle over six metres must book enough bays for its full length (City of Melbourne application form).
Common questions
Can a removal truck stop on Punt Road?
No. Both sides of Punt Road through South Yarra have been 24-hour, seven-day clearways since 2016 (east side Alexandra Avenue to Gladstone Street, west side Alexandra Avenue to Union Street).
Does Stonnington have a removalist parking permit?
Its parking permit pages list resident, visitor and special occasion permits and none is described as a removalist permit. Ask the council about holding a space, and ask the removalist how they will park.
What size truck does a South Yarra move need?
Often a small one: homes here averaged 1.9 bedrooms at the 2021 Census. Give the removalist the property size and a list of large items and they will suggest the truck.