Royal Elizabeth
149-155 Berkeley Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 63 m tall · #226 in Melbourne
- 20 floors
- 147 homes
- 2 businesses
- 54 car spaces
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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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9 years standing
Built in 1 yr 8 mths
- 2014Planning application
- May 2015Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
11 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Royal Elizabeth
Royal Elizabeth is an apartment building with 20 floors above ground and 147 homes, and it sits under a heritage overlay. Developed by PDG Corporation and designed by Elenberg Fraser, it was completed in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Height
- — Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
62 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#226 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 20
- Footprint
- 744 m²
- Homes
- 147
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Builder
- Hamilton Marino Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 54
- Strata plan
- PS723381 · 236 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ5
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Parkville Station 3 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
17 cafés, 3 grocers, 20 medical within 250 m
156 street trees within 150 m · park 135 m away
2,408 people pass daily nearby · 5 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.
🚗 54 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.4 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 Royal Elizabeth.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 268 m
Train station4 min · 282 m
Tram stop1 min · 51 m
Tram stop2 min · 138 m
Tram stop3 min · 207 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
Gurrowa Place49 floors · 546 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 Royal Elizabeth
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
More Tea
Royal Xpress Mini Mart Plus Liquor
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Royal Elizabeth: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO61Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO61-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1124Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS723381
- Lots on the plan
- 236
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $44.4m
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 Royal Elizabeth in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal Elizabeth residential or commercial?
Royal Elizabeth mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Royal Elizabeth built?
Royal Elizabeth was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Royal Elizabeth have?
Royal Elizabeth has 20 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Royal Elizabeth?
Royal Elizabeth has 147 homes. The national address file lists 188 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Royal Elizabeth?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 82 1 bed and 68 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Royal Elizabeth have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 54 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Royal Elizabeth?
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 Royal Elizabeth?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Royal Elizabeth, including More Tea and Royal Xpress Mini Mart Plus Liquor.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Royal Elizabeth?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 149-155 Berkeley Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Royal Elizabeth?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Royal Elizabeth?
SSS Group developed Royal Elizabeth, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Hamilton Marino built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Royal Elizabeth?
About 62 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 226 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Royal Elizabeth?
Parkville Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Pelham St/Elizabeth St #9, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Royal Elizabeth?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 5 (CCZ5). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1124).
Does Royal Elizabeth have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS723381 has 236 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Royal Elizabeth recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Royal Elizabeth since 1999. The most recent was in September 2019.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Elizabeth | Mixed use | — | 20 | 2017 |
| Urbanest Berkeley | Student accommodation | 112 m | 13 | 2014 |
| Elan Apartments | Mixed use | 140 m | 12 | 2011 |
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.