Capitol Arcade
109-117 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 11 floors
- 61 homes
- 10 businesses
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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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102 years standing
- 1924Completed
- 2000Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
38 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Capitol Arcade
Capitol Arcade is an 11-storey mixed-use building on Swanston Street, Melbourne, mainly used for residential apartments, with 61 homes. It was completed in 1924, and it was built by Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Company to designs credited to Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, and also to Peck and Kempter. Six Degrees Architects designed a later refurbishment, which Hutchinson Builders built.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1924
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 11
- Footprint
- 1,554 m²
- Homes
- 61
- Architect
- Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Company Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 10
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS317597 · 89 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 38
Score cards
Town Hall Station 2 min walk · 13 tram stops within 400 m
122 cafés, 15 grocers, 29 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 84 m away
37,426 people pass daily nearby · 61 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 Capitol Arcade.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 140 m
Train station3 min · 242 m
Tram stop1 min · 66 m
Tram stop1 min · 106 m
Tram stop2 min · 175 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).
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, 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 Capitol Arcade
10 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Express Clothing Alterations
Femme Connection
In Shop
Kim Beauty Warehouse
Kim Sing Restaurant
Momo station
(No) Concept Store
Starbucks
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Capitol Arcade: 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-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO502Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO747Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- PS317597
- Lots on the plan
- 89
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 38
- Estimated cost of works
- About $31.8m
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 Capitol Arcade in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capitol Arcade residential or commercial?
Capitol Arcade mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Capitol Arcade built?
Capitol Arcade was completed in 1924.
How many floors does Capitol Arcade have?
Capitol Arcade has 11 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Capitol Arcade?
Capitol Arcade has 61 homes. The national address file lists 87 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Capitol Arcade?
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 Capitol Arcade?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Capitol Arcade, including Express Clothing Alterations, Femme Connection and In Shop.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Capitol Arcade?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 109-117 Swanston Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Capitol Arcade?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Capitol Arcade?
Peck and Kempter designed Capitol Arcade and Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Company built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Capitol Arcade?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Capitol Arcade?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO502).
Does Capitol Arcade have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS317597 has 89 lots.
Has any work been done on Capitol Arcade recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 38 building permits for Capitol Arcade since 1997. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Arcade | Mixed use | — | 11 | 1924 |
| Century Building | Commercial | 39 m | 13 | 1938 |
| Swanston Apartments | Mixed use | 65 m | 11 | 1910 |
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), 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.