Swanston Apartments
135-137 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 41 m tall · #403 in Melbourne
- 10 floors
- 37 homes
- 2 businesses
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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116 years standing
- 1910Completed
- 2013Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
21 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Swanston Apartments
Swanston Apartments is a mixed-use building with 10 floors above ground and 37 homes, standing 41 metres to the roof on Swanston Street in Melbourne. It was designed by architect Nahum Barnet.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1910 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Construction started
- 1919 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 41 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#403 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 10
- Footprint
- 245 m²
- Homes
- 37 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Nahum Barnet Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS410672 · 3 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 21
Score cards
Town Hall Station 2 min walk · 11 tram stops within 400 m
128 cafés, 15 grocers, 29 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 41 m away
21,262 people pass daily nearby · 57 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 Swanston Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 196 m
Train station4 min · 300 m
Tram stop1 min · 110 m
Tram stop2 min · 122 m
Tram stop2 min · 133 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 Swanston Apartments
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Gorman
Tom's Project
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Swanston 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-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1079Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO1289Heritage 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
- PS410672
- Lots on the plan
- 3
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 21
- Estimated cost of works
- About $2.7m
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 Swanston Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swanston Apartments residential or commercial?
Swanston Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Swanston Apartments built?
Swanston Apartments was completed in 1910.
How many floors does Swanston Apartments have?
Swanston Apartments has 10 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Swanston Apartments?
Swanston Apartments has 37 homes. The national address file lists 2 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Swanston 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 Swanston Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Swanston Apartments, including Gorman and Tom's Project.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Swanston Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 135-137 Swanston Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Swanston Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Swanston Apartments?
Nahum Barnet designed Swanston Apartments. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Swanston Apartments?
About 41 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 403 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Swanston Apartments?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Swanston St/Bourke St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Swanston Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1079).
Does Swanston Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS410672 has 3 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Swanston Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 21 building permits for Swanston Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in February 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanston Apartments | Mixed use | — | 10 | 1910 |
| Century Building | Commercial | 26 m | 13 | 1938 |
| Capitol Arcade | Mixed use | 65 m | 11 | 1924 |
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.