Melbourne scrap prices track world benchmarks in Australian dollars, with the Laverton electric arc furnace and container exporters both buying. Victoria banned cash for scrap: licensed yards record ID and pay by transfer or cheque. Yards cluster in Dandenong, the western suburbs and Campbellfield.
Scrap metal prices per kg in Melbourne
| Scrap type | Price (AUD) | Change | Global reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ferrous (per kg) | |||
| Copper Scrap | A$16.89 / kg | ▲ +1.22% | $5.81 / lb |
| Aluminum Scrap | A$2.53 / kg | ▲ +1.16% | $0.87 / lb |
| Brass Scrap | A$10.29 / kg | ▲ +1.14% | $3.54 / lb |
| Stainless Steel Scrap | A$1.66 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.57 / lb |
| Lead Scrap | A$1.71 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.59 / lb |
| Zinc Scrap | A$2.62 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.90 / lb |
| Battery Scrap | A$0.67 / kg | ▲ +0.00% | $0.23 / lb |
| Radiator Scrap | A$9.71 / kg | ▲ +1.21% | $3.34 / lb |
| Wire Scrap | A$8.17 / kg | ▲ +1.44% | $2.81 / lb |
| Cable Scrap | A$5.43 / kg | ▲ +1.08% | $1.87 / lb |
| Electronic Scrap | A$2.33 / kg | ▲ +1.27% | $0.80 / lb |
| Ferrous and bulk (per tonne) | |||
| Steel Scrap | A$436 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $300 / ton |
| Iron Scrap | A$384 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $264 / ton |
| Car Scrap | A$523 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $360 / ton |
| Cast Iron | A$419 / tonne | ▲ +0.00% | $288 / ton |
Indicative dealer prices for clean, sorted scrap in Australia, shown here for Melbourne. Individual yards quote around this level by grade, volume and condition; the derivation from exchange benchmarks and the exchange rate (1 USD = 1.39 AUD) is described in the methodology section below.
Melbourne scrap price chart (AUD)
Daily open, high, low and close for the most traded scrap metals in AUD, the same series Melbourne yards price against. Scroll to zoom and drag to move along the timeline.
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The scrap market in Melbourne
Melbourne splits its trade across three belts: Dandenong in the south-east, the Brooklyn and Laverton corridor in the west beside the electric arc furnace, and Campbellfield in the north. Between them sits the largest manufacturing base in the country, feeding offcuts, turnings and machinery scrap.
Ferrous clears to the local mill and exporters; non-ferrous rides the exchanges through the Australian dollar. Demolition and infrastructure works keep heavy grades flowing, and the manufacturing history means Melbourne yards grade alloys and stainless better than most.
- State
- Victoria, Australia
- Quoted in
- AUD per kg (non-ferrous), per tonne (ferrous)
- Yards cluster in
- Dandenong, Brooklyn, Laverton, Campbellfield
- Demand from
- Laverton electric arc furnace, container exports
Where the scrap yards are in Melbourne
- Dandenong and the south-east: the biggest single yard cluster.
- Brooklyn, Laverton and the west: processors beside the steel mill.
- Campbellfield and the north: full-service yards for the trades.
- Bayswater and the east: retail and workshop scrap.
What pays well in Melbourne
- Manufacturing offcuts, busheling and clean turnings.
- Copper, brass and cable from the trades.
- Stainless and alloys, graded finely by the specialist buyers.
Selling scrap metal in Melbourne: rules, ID and payment
Victoria's cashless rule mirrors NSW: no cash for scrap, ID recorded, payment by transfer or cheque at licensed yards, with records open to police. Vehicles need proof of ownership and are best sold through licensed auto recyclers who issue the paperwork.
Before any sale, check the live board above, sort by grade and get quotes from two or three buyers; the best scrap price guide covers the routine and the calculator turns a weight into a figure at today's price. To judge whether a local quote is competitive, our note on telling a well-paying yard from a headline rate sets out the benchmark test.
Melbourne scrap price FAQ
What is the scrap copper price in Melbourne today?
As of the latest update, the indicative price for clean number 1 copper is about A$16.89 per kg in AUD. Melbourne yards typically quote within a few percent of that figure either side, depending on grade, volume and the buyer; the live board above shows all fifteen grades.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Melbourne?
Dandenong for the south-east, the Brooklyn and Laverton corridor for the west and for mill-bound ferrous, and Campbellfield for the north. The specialist stainless and alloy buyers are worth finding for anything beyond common grades; Melbourne prices them properly.
Is cash legal for scrap in Victoria?
No. Victoria banned cash payment for scrap metal; licensed dealers verify ID and pay by electronic transfer or cheque. The rule applies to every yard in Melbourne, so treat a cash offer as the warning sign it is.
Are Melbourne prices different from the national board?
The board on this page is the Australia indicative level, and Melbourne yards trade around it rather than exactly on it. Local competition, freight to the nearest consumer and the day's export demand set the spread, which is why two quotes in the same city can differ by several percent on the same morning.
Sources and methodology
The Melbourne board uses the Australia indicative prices: global exchange benchmarks (COMEX copper, CME aluminum and steel, NYMEX platinum and palladium, IMF monthly lead, zinc and nickel) multiplied by typical yard recovery shares, a local market factor of 0.95 and the day's exchange rate. The full method, the recovery shares and the correction policy are on our editorial policy page; local notes on this page are reviewed against published dealer information and reader corrections sent to info@scrappricetoday.com.
Prices are indicative and for information only; they are not offers to buy or sell. Yard quotes in Melbourne vary by grade, volume, condition and buyer.
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