| Completed | 1964 | Elder House completed: 15 floors |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 13 Nov 2025 | Alterations to existing building – tenancy works to Level 10 | $1000k |
| 30 June 2025 | Stage 3 - Balance of Works | $2.4m |
| 15 May 2025 | Alterations to an existing office building - Stage 2: Internal Fitout Works | $2.3m |
| 15 May 2024 | Alterations to an existing office building | $3.0m |
| 20 Dec 2022 | Alterations to Offices - Level 7 | $214k |
| 23 Nov 2022 | Level 6 - Alterations to existing building - office fitout | $81k |
| 04 Oct 2022 | Level 3 - Internal Office Fitout for North Projects | $316k |
| 06 July 2021 | Alterations of a Building | $77k |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Stage 2: To completion of works | $872k |
| 15 Dec 2020 | Stage 1: Internal Tenancy Fitout - Internal Strip out (Non Structural) to Existing Tenancy | $872k |
| 26 Oct 2020 | Level 9 - Internal tenancy fit out for JLL. | $652k |
| 30 July 2020 | Warm Shell Fitout | $300k |
| 26 Mar 2020 | Proposed Sanitary Facility Refurbishment to Levels Three & Ten Only | $285k |
| 02 Dec 2019 | Level 10 - Demolition & Make Good Works to Existing Office | $0 |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Level 3 - Office Fitout | $174k |
| 28 June 2019 | Level 8 - Office tenancy fitout works | $50k |
| 04 June 2019 | Alterations to existing office building - Level 8 | $46k |
| 16 Apr 2019 | Level 5 - Fitout of existing office building | $36k |
| 07 Mar 2019 | Level 4 - Demolition and Office Fit-Out Works. | $159k |
| 01 Mar 2019 | 4/160 - Alterations | $378k |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Level 4 - Demolition and Office Fit-Out Works. | $32k |
| 08 June 2018 | Suite 8.01 - Internal office alterations | $80k |
| 14 Feb 2018 | Level 12 - Proposed office fitout, including tenancy establishment works | $100k |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Level 8 - Alteration to an existing Tenancy | $62k |
| 25 Sept 2017 | Office Fitout | $76k |
| 28 Sept 2016 | Level 8 - Amenities Upgrade Works | $193k |
| 16 Sept 2016 | Lot 1 & 2 - Proposed signage | $24k |
| 03 June 2015 | Level 9 - Internal alterations to an existing office building | $133k |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Level 6 and 10 - Internal alterations to an existing office building | $133k |
| 13 Feb 2015 | Level 7 PROPOSED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE SPACE | $160k |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Level 7 PROPOSED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE SPACE | $160k |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Level 7 PROPOSED INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO OFFICE SPACE | $60k |
| 22 Aug 2014 | Stage 1: removal of ceiling only - Level 1 'Elenberg Fraser' office tenancy fitout | $600k |
| 22 Aug 2014 | STAGE 2: BALANCE OF WORKS TO COMPLETION | $600k |
| 22 July 2014 | Level 9 - Office fitout | $180k |
| 11 July 2014 | Levels 1 & 2 Installation of HVAC to building | $411k |
| 05 June 2014 | Levels 1 & 9 Alterations to cleaner's cupboards | $52k |
| 03 Feb 2014 | Sanitary facilities upgrade to levels 1,2 and 9 | $200k |
| 29 Jan 2014 | Alterations to existing office tenancy | $131k |
| 11 Dec 2013 | Internal demolition works (back to base) - Level 2 160 QUEEN ST | $150k |
| 10 Oct 2013 | Back to base works, new carpet & ceiling grid Level 5 & 9 | $250k |
| 04 Sept 2013 | Office Fitout - Level 11 | $90k |
| 09 July 2013 | proposed installation of alarm signalling equipment | $190 |
| 24 Sept 2012 | Office fitout to existing tenancy - Level 4 | $258k |
| 01 Aug 2012 | Office fit out - Baker Jones Lawyers, Level 10 | $6k |
| 01 Aug 2012 | Office fitout - Level 6 | $40k |
| 14 May 2012 | Office fitout Level 8 | $20k |
| 07 Mar 2012 | Office fitout Level 11 | $23k |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Slattery Australia Office Tenancy Fitout | $716k |
| 05 Oct 2011 | BUILD IN OPENINGS IN COMMON WALL | $0 |
| 14 Apr 2011 | Alterations to level 12 office | $30k |
| 13 Apr 2011 | Stage 2: Fitout works. Office fitout on level 12. | $3.0m |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Office fitout on level 12. Stage 1: Internal demolitio/strip-out works | $40k |
| 21 Sept 2010 | Level 11 Office Fitout | $26k |
| 24 July 2009 | Alterations to office building - level 11 | $22k |
| 20 Feb 2009 | Internal Tenancy fitout (New York Deli) | $130k |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Proposed new ceiling to existing office tenancy | $50k |
| 04 Dec 2008 | Proposed office partition alterations | $75k |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Alterations to lift lobby and amenities upgrade, Levels 12 & 14. | $145k |
| 14 July 2008 | Part Demolition and Construction of Office Tenancy fitout Level 5 | $25k |
| 24 June 2008 | Tenancy fitout of and Removal of existing Partitions to Office Level 10 | $40k |
| 28 May 2008 | Interior Office Fitout - Level 5 | $39k |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Variation: Minor changes to layout Ground Floor (toilets). | $90k |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Alterations to office building Level 5. | $76k |
| 15 Oct 2007 | Proposed alterations to ground floor (entry foyer) | $200k |
| 07 Sept 2007 | Office Partitioning Level 7 | $30k |
| 03 July 2007 | Office building installation of smoke wall level 13 | $24k |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Alterations to office fitout level 12. | $9k |
| 31 July 2006 | Fire detection system and EWIS upgrade to office | $134k |
| 19 May 2006 | Office fitout to existing tenancy level 13 | $70k |
| 16 May 2006 | Ticketek office fitout works, alterations to an office building level 13. | $220k |
| 26 July 2005 | Office alterations Level 3 | $39k |
| 15 July 2005 | internal office fitout | $67k |
| 10 May 2005 | Alterations to offices on level 5 | $5k |
| 20 Apr 2005 | office partition alterations to existing tenancy on level 9 | $34k |
| 21 Mar 2005 | Alterations Levels 10 & 14 | $35k |
| 10 Jan 2005 | Electrical, mechanical and fire services Level 3 | $62k |
| 09 Dec 2004 | Demolish office partitions & construct new ceiling Level 3 | $65k |
| 18 Nov 2004 | Ground floor lobby refurbishment of no. 160 Queen Street | $37k |
| 21 July 2004 | Toilet refurbishment Level 1 | $37k |
| 07 Apr 2004 | Tenancy establishment works on level 11 | $55k |
| 05 Feb 2004 | Alterations to office on level 12. Fire rated room. | $40k |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Office alterations to Level 8 | $20k |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Tenancy fitout Part Ground Floor | $250k |
| 02 Feb 2004 | Alterations Tenancy on Ground Floor | $19k |
| 16 Sept 2003 | Office partition fitout to existing tenancy on level 11 (west end) | $38k |
| 29 Aug 2003 | Demolition of internal partitions on level 13 | $13k |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Construction of office partitioning - Level 7 | $12k |
| 04 July 2002 | Level 6 (part) - Office Fitout Alterations to Existing Building | $21k |
| 26 June 2002 | Level 1 & 2 - Office Partitions Alterations - Stage 1 - Demolition of Internal non-structural Partitions. Stage 1 - cost of works $153,494.00 | $1.1m |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Level 3 - Construction of office partition - alterations to an existing building. | $10k |
| 22 Jan 2001 | office fit out | $38k |
| 28 Sept 2000 | Level 11 Office partition alterations. | $15k |
| 16 May 2000 | Level 2 Construction of office partitions | $6k |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Level 4 Office partition alterations to an existing building. | $5k |
| 02 Sept 1999 | lvls 8 & 11 tenancy fitout of offices | $146k |
| 15 Dec 1998 | Level 7 Office alterations. | $7k |
| 12 Oct 1998 | Partition alterations on level 2, 160 Queen Street, Melbourne | $300k |
| 29 Sept 1998 | Office alterations for Greythorn Pty Ltd level 10 | $20k |
| 10 Sept 1998 | Construction of office partition alterations level 11to an existing building - 160 Queen St, Melbourne | $45k |
| 03 June 1998 | Level 8 office fitout | $20k |
| 06 Feb 1998 | tenancy fitout of offices as per plan | $50k |
| 21 May 1997 | Fitout on Level 7 | $25k |
| 14 Apr 1997 | Level 4 refurbishment | $125k |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Tenancy fitout of offices Level 14 | $50k |
| 29 Oct 1996 | Partition alterations to Level 4 | $200k |
| 20 June 1996 | Office fitout to Level 6 | $30k |
| 22 May 1996 | Proposed internal alterations | $38k |
| 08 May 1996 | Tenancy fitout to part Level 6 | $5k |
| 10 Nov 1994 | Tenancy fitout Offices part level 5 | $9k |
Is Elder House residential or commercial?
Elder House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.
When was Elder House built?
Elder House was completed in 1964.
How many floors does Elder House have?
Elder House has 15 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Elder House?
The latest council census counted 12 businesses in Elder House, including Aspect Studios Pty Ltd, Baker Jones Lawyers and Estaronline Australia Pty Ltd.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Elder House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Elder House?
Bates Smart & McCutcheon designed Elder House. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Elder House?
About 67 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 202 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Elder House?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen St/Bourke St #4, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Elder House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1369).
Does Elder House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP246654 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Elder House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 73 building permits for Elder House since 1994. The most recent was in November 2025.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
