The Fifth Apartments
20-40 Rose Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 160 m tall · #46 in Melbourne
- 51 floors
- 399 homes
- 5 businesses
- 206 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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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 6 mths
- 2014Planning application
- Jul 2015Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
15 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Fifth Apartments
The Fifth Apartments is a 51-floor apartment tower with 399 homes, rising 165 m to the top. Completed in 2017, it was developed by Far East Consortium, designed by Cottee Parker Architects and built by Hickory Group.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Height
- 165 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
160 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#46 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 51
- Footprint
- 1,430 m²
- Homes
- 399
- Architect
- Cottee Parker
- Builder
- Hickory
- Businesses
- 5
- Car spaces
- 206
- Strata plan
- PS707779 · 406 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 15
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 3 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
97 cafés, 3 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
42 street trees within 150 m · park 110 m away
15,387 people pass daily nearby · 46 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.
🚗 206 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 The Fifth Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 275 m
Train station4 min · 325 m
Tram stop2 min · 168 m
Tram stop3 min · 203 m
Tram stop3 min · 232 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 The Fifth Apartments
5 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Common Place Coffee Brewers
Galaxy Sonic Internet Cafe
Gem Realty
Mandarin Food Store
Onsen Donburi
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Fifth Apartments: 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 designDDO12Design 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS707779
- Lots on the plan
- 406
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 15
- Estimated cost of works
- About $117.4m
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 The Fifth Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Fifth Apartments residential or commercial?
The Fifth Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Fifth Apartments built?
The Fifth Apartments was completed in 2017.
How many floors does The Fifth Apartments have?
The Fifth Apartments has 51 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Fifth Apartments?
The Fifth Apartments has 399 homes. The national address file lists 402 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Fifth Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 64 1 bed, 291 2 bed and 44 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does The Fifth Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 206 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Fifth Apartments?
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 The Fifth Apartments?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in The Fifth Apartments, including Common Place Coffee Brewers, Galaxy Sonic Internet Cafe and Gem Realty.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Fifth Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 20-40 Rose Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Fifth Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Fifth Apartments?
Far East Consortium developed The Fifth Apartments, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Fifth Apartments?
About 160 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 46 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Fifth Apartments?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Fifth Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does The Fifth Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS707779 has 406 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on The Fifth Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for The Fifth Apartments since 2015. The most recent was in November 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fifth Apartments | Mixed use | — | 51 | 2017 |
| Victorian University of Technology | Commercial | 45 m | 12 | 1990 |
| Melbourne Hotel CBD | Hotel | 51 m | 11 | 1998 |
| Lonsdale Court | Commercial | 88 m | 40 | — |
| Midtown | Mixed use | 77 m | 32 | 2016 |
| Manhattan | Mixed use | 77 m | 54 | 2016 |
| Madison | Mixed use | 77 m | 51 | 2014 |
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.