The Nova
219-233 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 66 m tall · #207 in Melbourne
- 17 floors
- 136 homes
- 9 businesses
- 50 car spaces
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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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52 years standing
- 1974Completed
- 2001Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
19 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About The Nova
The Nova is a 17-storey apartment building with 136 homes. Designed by Fender Katsalidis and built by CDK Tectoniks, it was completed in 1974 and has a roof height of 66 m.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1974
- Height
- 66 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#207 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 17
- Footprint
- 888 m²
- Homes
- 136
- Architect
- Fender Katsalidis
- Builder
- CDK Tectoniks Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 9
- Car spaces
- 50
- Strata plan
- PS429256 · 231 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 19
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 4 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
205 cafés, 13 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
71 street trees within 150 m · park 362 m away
18,773 people pass daily nearby · 79 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 The Nova.
🚗 50 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.4 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 Nova.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 359 m
Train station5 min · 365 m
Tram stop1 min · 59 m
Tram stop2 min · 147 m
Tram stop3 min · 249 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 Nova
9 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Carhartt
City Phones
Ezymart
Fresh Air & Pancake
Mr Ramen San 2
Shanghai Street
Superb City Cuts
Vapes
Waku Waku
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Nova: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO2Parking 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
- PS429256
- Lots on the plan
- 231
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 19
- Estimated cost of works
- About $18.8m
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 Nova in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Nova residential or commercial?
The Nova mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Nova built?
The Nova was completed in 1974.
How many floors does The Nova have?
The Nova has 17 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Nova?
The Nova has 136 homes. The national address file lists 200 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Nova have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 50 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Nova?
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 Nova?
The latest council census counted 9 businesses in The Nova, including Carhartt, City Phones and Ezymart.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Nova?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 219-233 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Nova?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Nova?
Fender Katsalidis designed The Nova and CDK Tectoniks built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Nova?
About 66 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 207 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Nova?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Nova?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).
Does The Nova have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS429256 has 231 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on The Nova recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 19 building permits for The Nova since 1995. The most recent was in November 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nova | Mixed use | — | 17 | 1974 |
| 250E Apartments | Mixed use | 85 m | 27 | 1976 |
| Myer | Commercial | 139 m | 9 | 1933 |
| Taylors House | Commercial | 142 m | 13 | 1986 |
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.