473-505 Docklands Drive
473-505 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008
- 24 floors
- 209 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 ↗ |
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Approved, not yet built
- 2019Planning application
- TodayIn progress
1 building permitFull timeline ↓
About 473-505 Docklands Drive
473-505 Docklands Drive is a planned residential building of 24 floors above ground, rising 118 m to its top, with around 209 homes. Planning has been approved, but the building is not yet finished. MAB Corporation is the developer and Freadman White Architects is an architect on the project.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- —
- Height
- 118 m
- Floors
- 24
- Footprint
- — m²
- Homes
- 209
- Architect
- Freadman White Architects
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS737998 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- DZ6
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
North Melbourne Station 13 min walk · 1 tram stops within 400 m
0 cafés, 0 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
413 street trees within 150 m · park 74 m away
3,007 people pass daily nearby · 1 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
210 homes in an approved 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 473-505 Docklands Drive.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station13 min · 1049 m
Train station13 min · 1060 m
Tram stop3 min · 239 m
Tram stop5 min · 438 m
Tram stop7 min · 530 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 473-505 Docklands Drive: 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-A2Design 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
- PS737998
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $85k
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 473-505 Docklands Drive in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 473-505 Docklands Drive residential or commercial?
473-505 Docklands Drive is a residential building.
How many floors does 473-505 Docklands Drive have?
473-505 Docklands Drive has 24 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in 473-505 Docklands Drive?
473-505 Docklands Drive has 209 homes. The national address file lists 1 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near 473-505 Docklands Drive?
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 473-505 Docklands Drive?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 473-505 Docklands Drive on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built 473-505 Docklands Drive?
MAB Corporation developed 473-505 Docklands Drive and Wood Marsh Architecture designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 473-505 Docklands Drive?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 13 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for 473-505 Docklands Drive?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Does 473-505 Docklands Drive have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS737998 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on 473-505 Docklands Drive recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for 473-505 Docklands Drive since 2003. The most recent was in September 2003.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473-505 Docklands Drive | Residential | — | 24 | |
| 473 Docklands Drive | Residential | 55 m | 37 | — |
| 28-38 Pearl River Road | Commercial | 209 m | 27 | — |
| Banksia New Quay | Residential | 254 m | 19 | 2018 |
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.