What to know about Macquarie Park
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
At the 2021 Census, 89.5% of Macquarie Park's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 9.6% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses and none were separate houses.
65.8% of Macquarie Park households rented their home at the 2021 Census; 54.5% of homes had two bedrooms and 33.6% had one.
The City of Ryde allows up to 5 household CleanUp collections per property each calendar year, only on the regular bin day, booked at least 10 business days ahead, with up to 1.5 cubic metres per collection sorted into metals, garden organics and general waste.
In Ryde unit complexes that share bins, the Managing Body, such as the strata manager, books the CleanUp for the whole complex, and each unit can still put out up to 1.5 cubic metres.
Towers, one and two bedrooms
Macquarie Park has no separate houses on the 2021 Census count. 89.5% of homes were flats or apartments and 9.6% townhouses or similar; 54.5% had two bedrooms and 33.6% had one (ABS). Many buildings are recent towers with loading docks and lift booking systems, so ask your building manager for the move rules before you lock in a date. See apartment and unit moves.
65.8% of households rent, so lease-end dates drive much of the moving here. A one-bedroom move can often be handled as a small move.
Ryde CleanUps for apartment complexes
The City of Ryde allows up to 5 CleanUp collections per property each calendar year. They run only on your regular bin day, need at least 10 business days' notice and take up to 1.5 cubic metres, sorted into metals, garden organics and general waste (City of Ryde). Items go on the nature strip one day before the booked date, no earlier.
If your complex shares bins, you cannot book it yourself: the Managing Body, such as the strata manager, books for the whole complex, and each unit can still put out up to 1.5 cubic metres (City of Ryde). Ask for the next date on your notice board, then request a free quote for what you are keeping.
Common questions
Can I book a Ryde CleanUp from my Macquarie Park apartment?
If your complex shares bins, the Managing Body, such as the strata manager, books it for the whole complex. Check your notice board or ask them for the next date.
How much notice does a Ryde CleanUp need?
At least 10 business days, and it runs only on your regular bin collection day.
What do Macquarie Park building managers usually need for a move?
Most towers ask you to book the lift or loading dock. Check your building's rules and pass them on to the removalist with your quote request.