South Tower
889 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
- 23 floors
- 221 homes
- 2 businesses
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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9 years standing
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About South Tower
South Tower is an apartment tower at 889 Collins Street, Docklands, with 221 homes across about 23 floors and a height of 94 m to the top. Developed by Lendlease with architecture by Koichi Takada Architects, it was completed in 2017 after construction began in 2015.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Construction started
- 2015 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- — Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 23
- Footprint
- 4,323 m²
- Homes
- 221 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Koichi Takada Architects
- Builder
- — Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS723357 · 530 lots
- Planning zone
- DZ2
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 11 min walk · 2 tram stops within 400 m
21 cafés, 4 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
156 street trees within 150 m · park 37 m away
1,687 people pass daily nearby · 13 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 South Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station11 min · 873 m
Train station12 min · 1000 m
Tram stop1 min · 45 m
Tram stop4 min · 294 m
Tram stop6 min · 504 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 South Tower
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Orange Stay Pty Ltd
Tang Spa Pty Limited
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at South Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO50-A6Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDPO3Planning controlLSIO3Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bayPO6Parking 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
- PS723357
- Lots on the plan
- 530
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 0
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about South Tower 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 South Tower residential or commercial?
South Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was South Tower built?
South Tower was completed in 2017.
How many floors does South Tower have?
South Tower has 23 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in South Tower?
South Tower has 221 homes. The national address file lists 542 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near South Tower?
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 South Tower?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in South Tower, including Orange Stay Pty Ltd and Tang Spa Pty Limited.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in South Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 889 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in South Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built South Tower?
Lendlease developed South Tower, Koichi Takada Architects designed it and Lendlease Corporation built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near South Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for South Tower?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).
Does South Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS723357 has 530 lots.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tower | Mixed use | — | 23 | 2017 |
| North Tower | Mixed use | 0 m | 31 | 2017 |
| East Tower | Mixed use | 88 m | 41 | 2016 |
| North Tower | Residential | 101 m | 30 | 2017 |
| South Tower | Residential | 101 m | 25 | 2017 |
| 907-913 Collins Street | Residential | 106 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: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), CLUE residential dwellings (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.