The District Docklands
420-454 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
- 2 floors
- 242 homes
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $585,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $600/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
Proposed
- 2022Planning application
- TodayIn progress
220 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The District Docklands
The District Docklands is a residential building with 242 homes in Docklands, Melbourne. AsheMorgan was the developer for its refurbishment, which saw the building open as The District Docklands on 17 November 2017. A planning application has been lodged and the project is not yet finished.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- —
- Construction started
- 2008 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 2 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 5,250 m²
- Homes
- 242
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS523148 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- DZ6
- Permits on record
- 220
Score cards
North Melbourne Station 9 min walk · 3 tram stops within 400 m
37 cafés, 6 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
56 street trees within 150 m · park 178 m away
3,007 people pass daily nearby · 23 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
Plans for this address
242 homes in a proposed development. Plans can change.
🚗 The council hasn't recorded residential parking here, which doesn't mean there isn't any.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The District Docklands.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 716 m
Train station9 min · 726 m
Tram stop2 min · 152 m
Tram stop3 min · 232 m
Tram stop4 min · 301 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Docklands
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Prices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, Docklands
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $600/wk | +7.1% | 1,240 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $763/wk | +5.2% | 1,512 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1200/wk | +4.3% | 169 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at The District Docklands: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO54Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO54-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDPO7Planning controlPO10Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © 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
- PS523148
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 220
- Estimated cost of works
- About $389.6m
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.
Community
What people say about The District Docklands in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The District Docklands residential or commercial?
The District Docklands is a residential building.
How many floors does The District Docklands have?
The District Docklands has 2 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The District Docklands?
The District Docklands has 242 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near The District Docklands?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The District Docklands?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 420-454 Docklands Drive on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built The District Docklands?
AsheMorgan developed The District Docklands. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near The District Docklands?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The District Docklands?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Does The District Docklands have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS523148 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on The District Docklands recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 220 building permits for The District Docklands since 2002. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The District Docklands | Residential | — | 2 | |
| 28-38 Pearl River Road | Commercial | 128 m | 27 | — |
| Docklands Marriott | Mixed use | 117 m | 20 | 2020 |
| 24 Little Docklands Drive | Mixed use | 203 m | 19 | — |
| District Living | Mixed use | 203 m | 24 | — |
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), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.