πŸ› OtherUnoccupied - Under Construction

LIV Aston

1-15 Siddeley Street, Docklands VIC 3008

  • 32 floors

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About LIV Aston

LIV Aston is a build-to-rent tower in Docklands that is still under construction. Mirvac is developing it, with Fender Katsalidis as architect, and construction started in 2022. The tower topped out in November 2023.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
πŸ› Other
Completed
β€”
Construction started
2022 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
β€”
Floors
32 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
β€” mΒ²
Architect
FK (Fender Katsalidis) Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS644635 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
51

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 5 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities5/10

23 cafΓ©s, 1 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

65 street trees within 150 m Β· park 82 m away

✨ Activity5/10

7,748 people pass daily nearby Β· 11 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

The building team

The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of LIV Aston.

πŸ—DeveloperMirvac2021–2024verified2021-2024Source: Mirvac β†—
πŸ“ArchitectFK (Fender Katsalidis)reportedDesign architect for the northern towerSource: FK Australia β†—
πŸ›‹Interior designerHecker GuthriereportedInterior design for apartment and communal spaces, with FKSource: InDesignLive β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorClean Energy Finance Corporation2024reported2024 Β· Cornerstone investor, $75 million, in the Mirvac Build to Rent VentureSource: Clean Energy Finance Corporation β†—
🏦Co-owner or investorMitsubishi Estate Asia2024reported2024 Β· Partner in the $1.8-billion Mirvac Build to Rent ventureSource: The Urban Developer β†—
🏦OwnerMirvac2024–2026verifiedCurrent Β· 2024-2026 Β· Owner and operator of the build-to-rent community, held in the LIV Mirvac FundSource: Mirvac β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 366 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
5 min Β· 426 m
πŸš‹Batman Park/Flinders St #124
Tram stop
1 min Β· 64 m
πŸš‹Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6
Tram stop
1 min Β· 91 m
πŸš‹Spencer St/Flinders St #1
Tram stop
1 min Β· 104 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

23β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
1πŸ›’ Grocers
0πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
0🩺 Medical
0πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
1🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Docklands

Residents10,957
Median age32
Households renting62%
Households without a car39%
Walk to work27%
Public transport to work39%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Timeline

Everything that has happened at LIV Aston: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2026πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $250 of new works
Largest: 7 Siddely Street - Alterations to existing retail tenancy - Removal of exit signage (Liv Aston Ezymart)
27 Mar 2025πŸ“°
News
Interiors of LIV Aston profiled
InDesignLive published a design feature on the apartment and communal interiors of LIV Aston by Hecker Guthrie and FK, working for Mirvac.
2025πŸ› 
Works
7 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $9.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 24 - Architectural - finishes L3, L10 to L22 excluding roof guardrails
28 Aug 2024πŸ“°
News
Mirvac opens LIV Aston build-to-rent tower in Docklands
Mirvac opened LIV Aston, its second Melbourne build-to-rent property, with 474 renter-only apartments, and reported that 70 had been leased at the official opening on 26 August 2024. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation backed the Mirvac Build to Rent Venture with a $75 million cornerstone investment. Coverage describes LIV Aston as the first operational building in Mirvac's North Wharf precinct.
Covered by 3 outlets
2024πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 8 certificates
Largest: Stage 17 - Glazed facade - L1 to L16 only
21 Nov 2023πŸ“°
News
LIV Aston tops out
Mirvac announced the topping out of LIV Aston, its third build-to-rent project, with 474 apartments and 20 affordable housing apartments due for delivery in mid-2024. The release gives the address as 7 Spencer Street.
2023πŸ› 
Works
9 building permits
Largest: Stage 9- Structural - Ground floor slab only
2023πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
May 2022πŸ“°
News
Mirvac starts construction on LIV Aston
Mirvac announced it had officially started construction on LIV Aston, its fourth build-to-rent project, with 474 apartments due for delivery in 2024. The release is dated 24 May 2022.
2022πŸ› 
Works
6 building permits and 2 certificates Β· about $259.5m of new works
Largest: Tower 1 COM - New Building - Flinders West Development Precinct. Stage 2 - Site Preparation, Excavation, Footings, Piling and Pile Caps
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $254k of new works
Largest: Alteration
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $4.8m of new works
Largest: 1-5 Demolition of the former Melbourne Convention Centre ( FMCC) at Crowne Plaza
2008πŸ› 
Works
3 certificates Β· about $49k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Convention Centre Level 4-Services area
2007πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $13k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Level 2 Melbourne Convention Centre.
2006πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $3k of new works
Largest: Disconnection of the SA and OA smoke detectors from Fire Brigade notification
2005πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations on level 2, 3 and 4 (Internal Broadcasting Centre)
2004πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $500 of new works
Largest: Decomissioning of level 5 storeroom door.
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $770k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of amenities - Level 4 Melbourne Convention Centre
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $3.3m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to the Melbourne Convention Centre (Kitchen on Level 1)

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
LSIO3Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bay
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide
SCO41Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major project

Vicmap Planning, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.

Subdivision & permits

Plan of subdivision
PS644635
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
51
Estimated cost of works
About $279.8m
1998New works by year (estimated)2026

Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.

History of the site

How it's been recorded over time

2023Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 1 floors

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is LIV Aston residential or commercial?

LIV Aston is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under construction.

How many floors does LIV Aston have?

LIV Aston has 32 floors above ground.

Who designed and built LIV Aston?

Mirvac developed LIV Aston and FK (Fender Katsalidis) designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near LIV Aston?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Batman Park/Flinders St #124, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for LIV Aston?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does LIV Aston have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS644635 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on LIV Aston recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 51 building permits for LIV Aston since 1998. The most recent was in September 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

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LIV AstonOtherβ€”32
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World Trade CentreCommercial136 m141983
Victorian Police CentreCommercial125 m151983
Northbank Place West TowerMixed use129 m182009

That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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