What to know about Parramatta
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At the 2021 Census, 85.6% of Parramatta's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 7.7% were separate houses and 5.7% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses.
70.2% of Parramatta households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 18.0% owned with a mortgage and 9.6% owned outright.
64.1% of Parramatta homes had two bedrooms at the 2021 Census, and they averaged 2.1 bedrooms against 3.1 across NSW.
The City of Parramatta says the next available kerbside clean-up day may be up to four weeks away; piles must be under two cubic metres and go out only the day before the booked date, and cancellations need two business days' notice.
Two-bedroom apartments, mostly rented
Seven in ten Parramatta households rent. At the 2021 Census 70.2% of households rented, 85.6% of homes were flats or apartments and 64.1% had two bedrooms (ABS). A typical move is a two-bedroom unit in a tower, so the removalist will want to know the floor, whether the goods lift can be reserved and where the loading dock is. See apartment and unit moves.
With so many leases, end-of-month dates get busy. Request a quote as soon as your vacate date is set, and pass on any building rules about move times or lift bookings.
Plan the clean-up four weeks out
The City of Parramatta warns that your next available kerbside clean-up day may be up to four weeks away. Piles must be under two cubic metres, stacked neatly and put out only the day before the booked date, and a cancellation needs two business days' notice (City of Parramatta). If you are clearing out before a lease ends, book the clean-up first and the move second, so you are not paying to carry things to the kerb twice.
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Common questions
How far ahead should I book a Parramatta council clean-up?
Early. The City of Parramatta says the next available day may be up to four weeks away, and items can only go out the day before the booked date.
What should I tell a removalist about a Parramatta apartment?
The floor, whether the goods lift can be reserved, where the loading dock is and any building rules on move times.
Are end-of-month moves busy in Parramatta?
With 70.2% of households renting, many leases end on similar dates. Request a quote as soon as your vacate date is set.