🏬 Mixed use

695-699 La Trobe Street

695-699 La Trobe Street, Docklands VIC 3008

  • 38 floors
  • 554 homes

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Buyβ€”Unit median $585,000
Rentβ€”1-bed median $600/wk
Lease spaceβ€”β€”

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Approved, not yet built

  1. 2025Planning application
  2. TodayIn progress

4 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About 695-699 La Trobe Street

695-699 La Trobe Street, Docklands, is a planned 38-storey build-to-rent apartment tower with 557 homes and a height of 130 m. It is not finished: planning is approved, and the state government announced the approval in May 2026. Salta Properties is the developer and Fender Katsalidis the architect, and the planning permit was granted in March 2026.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
β€”
Height
130 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
38
Footprint
524 mΒ²
Homes
554
Architect
Fender Katsalidis
Businesses
0
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
PS432271 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
DZ4
Permits on record
0

Score cards

πŸš† Transport6/10

Southern Cross Station 7 min walk Β· 3 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities5/10

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

🌳 Greenery6/10

97 street trees within 150 m Β· park 495 m away

✨ Activity3/10

5,167 people pass daily nearby Β· 4 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

560 homes in an approved development. Plans can change.

Studio12622% of 560
1 bed18333% of 560
2 bed21939% of 560
3+ bed326% of 560

πŸš— 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 695-699 La Trobe Street.

πŸ—DeveloperSalta Properties2008–2026verified2008-2026 Β· Site owner and applicant for the build-to-rent towerSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ“ArchitectFender Katsalidis2010–2026verified2010-2026 Β· Design architect for the current and earlier schemesSource: Apartments.com.au β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Southern Cross Station
Train station
7 min Β· 572 m
πŸš†Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
9 min Β· 744 m
πŸš‹Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1
Tram stop
1 min Β· 79 m
πŸš‹Central Pier/Harbour Esp #D2
Tram stop
1 min Β· 93 m
πŸš‹Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3
Tram stop
3 min Β· 257 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

9β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
0πŸ›’ Grocers
5πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
1🩺 Medical
1πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
0🍷 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).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Docklands$585,0002025 Β· -2.3% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price6.8%A $763/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $585,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, Docklands

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New 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 695-699 La Trobe Street

0 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Looking for space in 695-699 La Trobe Street?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at 695-699 La Trobe Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.

8 May 2026πŸ“°
News
State government announces approval of 554 build-to-rent homes on La Trobe Street
The Victorian government announced approval of 554 build-to-rent homes on La Trobe Street, Docklands, as part of a wider release that also included a Fitzroy project. The Melburnian reported the approval on 14 May 2026.
Covered by 2 outlets
30 Mar 2026πŸ“°
News
Victorian planning permit granted for 554-apartment, 38-storey build-to-rent tower
Trade press reported that the Victorian government granted a ministerial permit to Salta Properties for a build-to-rent tower at 695-699 La Trobe Street, designed by Fender Katsalidis, with a development value of $257 million. Reports give the tower as 37 or 38 storeys and 554 apartments, with a seven-storey podium.
Covered by 4 outlets
2025πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPM-2025-5; TPM-2025-10 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
30 Jul 2025πŸ“°
News
Revised 560-apartment build-to-rent scheme placed on public exhibition
Architecture AU reported that a 38-storey build-to-rent scheme of 560 apartments by Salta Properties, designed by fk, was on public exhibition on the Victorian ministerial permits register. The article noted that the site's previously approved Fender Katsalidis scheme included a tallest tower of 128 metres; The Urban Developer had reported the revised scheme in March 2025.
Covered by 2 outlets
2 Sep 2014πŸ“°
News
Comparison of the 2010 36-storey scheme with a revised stepped design
An apartments.com.au article described a proposal for a residential tower at 695-699 La Trobe Street, Docklands, noting that Fender Katsalidis produced a 36-storey mixed-use scheme for Salta Properties in 2010. The article was based on a pre-application submission lodged in March 2013.
Approvedβœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneDOCKLANDS ZONE - SCHEDULE 4 (DZ4)
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO52Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO52-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DPO5Planning control
PO8Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

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
PS432271
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
0

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Frequently asked questions

Is 695-699 La Trobe Street residential or commercial?

695-699 La Trobe Street mixes homes and businesses under one roof.

How many floors does 695-699 La Trobe Street have?

695-699 La Trobe Street has 38 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in 695-699 La Trobe Street?

695-699 La Trobe Street has 554 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What do apartments cost near 695-699 La Trobe Street?

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 695-699 La Trobe Street?

The latest council census counted 0 businesses in 695-699 La Trobe Street.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in 695-699 La Trobe Street?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 695-699 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 695-699 La Trobe Street?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 695-699 La Trobe Street?

Salta Properties developed 695-699 La Trobe Street and Fender Katsalidis designed it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near 695-699 La Trobe Street?

Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 695-699 La Trobe Street?

The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 4 (DZ4).

Does 695-699 La Trobe Street have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS432271 has 1 lot.

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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 Β© Google Maps.

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