EQ Tower
127-141 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 201 m tall · #21 in Melbourne
- 64 floors
- 633 homes
- 3 businesses
- 204 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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9 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 3 mths
- 2013Planning application
- Feb 2015Construction started
- By May 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About EQ Tower
EQ Tower is a 64-storey apartment tower with 633 homes, rising 202 m to its top. It was developed by ICD Property and Sino-Ocean Land, designed by Elenberg Fraser and built by Brookfield Multiplex, with construction starting in 2015 and completion in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Construction started
- 2015
- Height
- 200 m
#21 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 64
- Footprint
- 1,849 m²
- Homes
- 633
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 204
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
115 cafés, 10 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
88 street trees within 150 m · park 233 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 40 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 204 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.3 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 EQ Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 240 m
Train station3 min · 250 m
Tram stop1 min · 110 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 m
Tram stop4 min · 331 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
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 221 m awayapprovedPrices 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 EQ Tower
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Hualu Peking Duck
Melbourne Real Estate Pty Ltd
Oko cafe
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at EQ Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design 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
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $202.7m
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 EQ Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
CBD - North > Eq. Tower - 127-141 A'Beckett St > 202m / 63L / residential / completed
Enthusiast thread following the 63-storey EQ Tower on A'Beckett Street from construction to completion, covering its height and design.
MELBOURNE - EQ Tower 202m / 663ft / 63 fl / com
Enthusiast thread on the completed 63-storey EQ Tower, identified by its 202m height and floor count.
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 EQ Tower residential or commercial?
EQ Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was EQ Tower built?
EQ Tower was completed in 2017.
How many floors does EQ Tower have?
EQ Tower has 64 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in EQ Tower?
EQ Tower has 633 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in EQ Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 272 1 bed, 344 2 bed and 16 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does EQ Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 204 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near EQ Tower?
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 EQ Tower?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in EQ Tower, including Hualu Peking Duck, Melbourne Real Estate Pty Ltd and Oko cafe.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in EQ Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 127-141 A'Beckett Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in EQ Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built EQ Tower?
Sino-Ocean Land developed EQ Tower, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is EQ Tower?
About 200 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 21 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near EQ Tower?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for EQ Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has any work been done on EQ Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for EQ Tower since 2015. The most recent was in February 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ Tower | Mixed use | — | 64 | 2017 |
| Queen's Place | Mixed use | 60 m | 81 | 2021 |
| Fulton Lane | Mixed use | 95 m | 45 | 2015 |
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.