Alkira House
18 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 6 floors
- 16 homes
- 1 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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89 years standing
- 1937Completed
- 1991Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
6 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Alkira House
Alkira House is a mixed-use building in Queen Street, Melbourne, with 16 homes, mainly residential apartments. It was completed in 1937, designed by James Wardrop and built by Swanson Bros. The building is covered by a heritage overlay.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1937
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 6 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 202 m²
- Homes
- 16 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- James Wardrop Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Swanson Bros Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS412804 · 18 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
82 cafés, 4 grocers, 8 medical within 250 m
56 street trees within 150 m · park 161 m away
2,061 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.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Alkira House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 326 m
Train station5 min · 386 m
Tram stop1 min · 115 m
Tram stop2 min · 154 m
Tram stop2 min · 179 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 Alkira House
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Bar Jayda
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Alkira House: 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 designHO729Heritage 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
- PS412804
- Lots on the plan
- 18
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $933k
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 Alkira House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alkira House residential or commercial?
Alkira House mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Alkira House built?
Alkira House was completed in 1937.
How many floors does Alkira House have?
Alkira House has 6 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Alkira House?
Alkira House has 16 homes. The national address file lists 17 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Alkira House?
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 Alkira House?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Alkira House, including Bar Jayda.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Alkira House?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 18 Queen Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Alkira House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Alkira House?
James Wardrop designed Alkira House and Swanson Bros built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Alkira House?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Market St/Flinders St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Alkira House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO729).
Does Alkira House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS412804 has 18 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Alkira House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Alkira House since 1998. The most recent was in December 2016.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkira House | Mixed use | — | 6 | 1937 |
| Q2 Tower | Commercial | 34 m | 13 | 2007 |
| Prime Value House | Commercial | 36 m | 12 | 1983 |
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.