🏒 CommercialPerformances, Conferences, CeremoniesCompleted 1872πŸ› Heritage overlay

Chinese Mission Church

196 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 8 m tall Β· #1404 in Melbourne
  • 2 floors
  • 1 businesses

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154 years standing

  1. 1872Completed
  2. 2000Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

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About Chinese Mission Church

Chinese Mission Church is a building on Little Bourke Street in Melbourne. Its main use in the council census is performances, conferences and ceremonies, and it is covered by a heritage overlay. It rises two floors above ground. Construction started and was completed in 1872, with the Wesleyan Methodists as developer and Crouch & Wilson as architects.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
1872
Construction started
1872 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
8 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#1404 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
2 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
112 mΒ²
Architect
Crouch & Wilson Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Businesses
1
Car spaces
β€”
Strata plan
TP16477 Β· 1 lots
Planning zone
CCZ2
Permits on record
1

Score cards

πŸš† Transport8/10

State Library Railway Station 5 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

238 cafΓ©s, 14 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

70 street trees within 150 m Β· park 234 m away

✨ Activity10/10

10,771 people pass daily nearby Β· 141 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 Chinese Mission Church.

πŸ—DeveloperWesleyan Methodists1872reported1872 Β· Built the church in 1872Source: Churches Australia β†—
πŸ“ArchitectCrouch & Wilson1872reported1872 Β· DesignerSource: Storey of Melbourne β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†State Library Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 414 m
πŸš†Melbourne Central Railway Station
Train station
5 min Β· 427 m
πŸš‹Swanston St/Bourke St #6
Tram stop
2 min Β· 146 m
πŸš‹Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10
Tram stop
2 min Β· 156 m
πŸš‹Russell St/Bourke St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 175 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

238β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
14πŸ›’ Grocers
4πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
7🩺 Medical
11πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
47🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Chinese Mission Church

1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Chinese Uniting Church

Religious Services

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Chinese Mission Church: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2014πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
Name recorded: Chinese Mission Church
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
2000πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $60k of new works
Largest: Alterations - Amended permit issued re address correction
1872πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Chinese Mission Church completed: 2 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 (CCZ2)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO2-A2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO507Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
HO692Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO2Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
TP16477
Lots on the plan
1
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
1
Estimated cost of works
About $60k
2000New works by year (estimated)2000

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

2002Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies Β· 2 floors Β· "CHINESE MISSION CHURCH"
2014Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies Β· 2 floors Β· "Chinese Mission Church"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chinese Mission Church residential or commercial?

Chinese Mission Church is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.

When was Chinese Mission Church built?

Chinese Mission Church was completed in 1872.

How many floors does Chinese Mission Church have?

Chinese Mission Church has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Chinese Mission Church?

The latest council census counted 1 business in Chinese Mission Church, including Chinese Uniting Church.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Chinese Mission Church?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Chinese Mission Church?

Wesleyan Methodists developed Chinese Mission Church and Crouch & Wilson designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Chinese Mission Church?

About 8 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 1404 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Chinese Mission Church?

State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Swanston St/Bourke St #6, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Chinese Mission Church?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO507).

Does Chinese Mission Church have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision TP16477 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Chinese Mission Church recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Chinese Mission Church since 2000. The most recent was in September 2000.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Chinese Mission ChurchCommercialβ€”21872
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Mantra On RussellHotel131 m212000
The Greek CentreCommercial164 m132014
Commonwealth Bank BuildingCommercial171 m111941

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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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