473 Docklands Drive
473 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 ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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Approved, not yet built
- 2022Planning application
- TodayIn progress
2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About 473 Docklands Drive
473 Docklands Drive is a mixed-use tower in Docklands, planned with 209 homes. Developed by MAB Corporation and designed by Freadman White Architects, it has planning approval and is not yet finished. Melbourne council backed a 36-storey MAB tower in NewQuay Docklands in July 2022, and amended plans in January 2025 flagged swapping office space for apartments.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- —
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 24
- Footprint
- — m²
- Homes
- 209
- Architect
- Freadman White
- Businesses
- 0
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- DZ6
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
North Melbourne Station 14 min walk · 1 tram stops within 400 m
0 cafés, 0 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
420 street trees within 150 m · park 77 m away
3,137 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
192 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 Docklands Drive.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station14 min · 1088 m
Train station14 min · 1097 m
Tram stop3 min · 260 m
Tram stop6 min · 454 m
Tram stop7 min · 545 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.
Businesses in 473 Docklands Drive
0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at 473 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-A3Design 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
- Building permits on record
- 0
Community
What people say about 473 Docklands Drive in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 473 Docklands Drive residential or commercial?
473 Docklands Drive mixes homes and businesses under one roof.
How many floors does 473 Docklands Drive have?
473 Docklands Drive has 24 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in 473 Docklands Drive?
473 Docklands Drive has 209 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near 473 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.
What businesses are in 473 Docklands Drive?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in 473 Docklands Drive.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in 473 Docklands Drive?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 473 Docklands Drive on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in 473 Docklands Drive?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built 473 Docklands Drive?
MAB Corporation developed 473 Docklands Drive and Freadman White Architects designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near 473 Docklands Drive?
North Melbourne Station is the nearest train station, about 14 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for 473 Docklands Drive?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 6 (DZ6).
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 Docklands Drive | Mixed use | — | 24 | |
| 473 Docklands Drive | Residential | 0 m | 37 | — |
| 473-505 Docklands Drive | Residential | 55 m | 24 | — |
| 28-38 Pearl River Road | Commercial | 247 m | 27 | — |
| Banksia New Quay | Residential | 257 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: 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.