Paramount Apartments
100-116 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 72 m tall · #186 in Melbourne
- 21 floors
- 152 homes
- 49 businesses
- 701 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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29 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 5 mths
- Aug 1994Construction started
- 1997Completed
- 2002Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
53 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Paramount Apartments
Paramount Apartments is a mixed use building, mainly used for residential apartments, with 21 floors above ground and a roof 72 m high. Completed in 1996, it was designed by Christopher Ng and built by Multiplex.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1996
- Height
- 72 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#186 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 21 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 3,790 m²
- Homes
- 152 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Christopher Ng
- Builder
- Multiplex Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 49
- Car spaces
- 701
- Strata plan
- PS328892 · 5 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 53
Score cards
Parliament Station 4 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
202 cafés, 7 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
76 street trees within 150 m · park 60 m away
8,482 people pass daily nearby · 134 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Paramount Apartments.
🚗 215 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.4 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
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 Paramount Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 283 m
Train station4 min · 297 m
Tram stop1 min · 99 m
Tram stop3 min · 225 m
Tram stop4 min · 292 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
City Square525 m awayunder constructionPrices 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, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Paramount Apartments
49 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Abaci Frameworks
AOI Institute
Asia Unique
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
Bass Lounge
BROWS BEAUTY BAR
C-Beauty & Co
Ceylon Wok
Chemist Warehouse
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Paramount Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A8Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking 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
- PS328892
- Lots on the plan
- 5
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 53
- Estimated cost of works
- About $47.0m
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.
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 Paramount Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paramount Apartments residential or commercial?
Paramount Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Paramount Apartments built?
Paramount Apartments was completed in 1996.
How many floors does Paramount Apartments have?
Paramount Apartments has 21 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Paramount Apartments?
Paramount Apartments has 152 homes. The national address file lists 69 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Paramount Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 215 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Paramount Apartments?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Paramount Apartments?
The latest council census counted 49 businesses in Paramount Apartments, including Abaci Frameworks, AOI Institute and Asia Unique.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Paramount Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 100-116 Bourke Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Paramount Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Paramount Apartments?
Christopher Ng designed Paramount Apartments and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Paramount Apartments?
About 72 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 186 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Paramount Apartments?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Paramount Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Paramount Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS328892 has 5 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Paramount Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 53 building permits for Paramount Apartments since 1994. The most recent was in March 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Apartments | Mixed use | — | 21 | 1996 |
| State Trustees | Commercial | 87 m | 11 | 1972 |
| Rydges Melbourne Hotel | Hotel | 94 m | 24 | 1972 |
| 111 Bourke Street | Commercial | 127 m | 22 | 2009 |
| 121 Exhibition Street | Commercial | 127 m | 39 | 2006 |
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), 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.