A'Beckett Tower
19-37 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 105 m tall · #109 in Melbourne
- 33 floors
- 287 homes
- 1 businesses
- 140 car spaces
What's available here Add a listing link
| 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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
16 years standing
Built in 11 mths
- Feb 2009Construction started
- 2010Completed
- TodayStill standing
9 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About A'Beckett Tower
A'Beckett Tower is a 33-storey apartment tower in Melbourne with 287 homes, and its roof stands 105 m high. Developed by Pan Urban, designed by Elenberg Fraser and built by ICON Construction, it was started in 2009 and completed in 2010.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2010
- Construction started
- 2009
- Height
- 103 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#109 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 33
- Footprint
- 692 m²
- Homes
- 287
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Builder
- ICON Construction
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 140
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 9
Score cards
State Library Railway Station 1 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
159 cafés, 15 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
49 street trees within 150 m · park 301 m away
19,267 people pass daily nearby · 33 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for A'Beckett Tower.
🚗 140 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.5 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 A'Beckett Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 81 m
Train station1 min · 90 m
Tram stop1 min · 103 m
Tram stop2 min · 147 m
Tram stop2 min · 148 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 · 95 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 A'Beckett Tower
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
No. 1 Spicy Hot Pot
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at A'Beckett 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 designDDO70Design 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
- 9
- Estimated cost of works
- About $53.7m
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 A'Beckett Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
CBD > A'Beckett Tower > 103m / 32L / Resi
Enthusiast project thread following the 103m, 32-level residential tower from proposal through construction.
A'Beckett Tower
Forum thread about A'Beckett Tower, a 103m tower with 32 floors in Melbourne.
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 A'Beckett Tower residential or commercial?
A'Beckett Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was A'Beckett Tower built?
A'Beckett Tower was completed in 2010.
How many floors does A'Beckett Tower have?
A'Beckett Tower has 33 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in A'Beckett Tower?
A'Beckett Tower has 287 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does A'Beckett Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 140 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near A'Beckett 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 A'Beckett Tower?
The latest council census counted 1 business in A'Beckett Tower, including No. 1 Spicy Hot Pot.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in A'Beckett Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 19-37 A'Beckett Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in A'Beckett Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built A'Beckett Tower?
Pan Urban developed A'Beckett Tower, Elenberg Fraser designed it and ICON Construction built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is A'Beckett Tower?
About 105 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 109 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near A'Beckett Tower?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is RMIT University/Swanston St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for A'Beckett Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has any work been done on A'Beckett Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for A'Beckett Tower since 2009. The most recent was in March 2020.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Beckett Tower | Mixed use | — | 33 | 2010 |
| RMIT Building 80 | Commercial | 76 m | 13 | 2011 |
| Scape Swanston | Student accommodation | 68 m | 43 | 2016 |
| Aurora Melbourne Central | Mixed use | 83 m | 86 | 2016 |
| 48-50 A'Beckett Street | Student accommodation | 95 m | 43 | — |
| Franklin Lofts | Mixed use | 114 m | 32 | 2001 |
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.