Hudson
220 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 46 floors
- 700 homes
- 8 businesses
- 313 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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13 years standing
- 2013Completed
- TodayStill standing
5 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Hudson
Hudson is an apartment tower with 46 floors above ground and 700 homes, standing 147 m to the top. Far East Consortium developed it, Cottee Parker Architects designed it, and Multiplex built it, with completion in 2013.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2013
- Height
- 147 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 46
- Footprint
- 7,790 m²
- Homes
- 700 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- Cottee Parker Architects
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Businesses
- 8
- Car spaces
- 313
- Strata plan
- PS633275 · 1,116 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 2 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
86 cafés, 6 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
29 street trees within 150 m · park 185 m away
15,387 people pass daily nearby · 43 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 Hudson.
🚗 313 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 Hudson.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 200 m
Train station5 min · 371 m
Tram stop1 min · 101 m
Tram stop2 min · 166 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 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 Hudson
8 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Bon Bon Boy - Spencer Street
Film Never Die
Higher Ground
My Lost Piece
Pen Pen Wellness
Pun Pun Dessert
Uncle Purrfect
Wilkhahn
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Hudson: 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
- PS633275
- Lots on the plan
- 1,116
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $848k
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 Hudson in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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 Hudson residential or commercial?
Hudson mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Hudson built?
Hudson was completed in 2013.
How many floors does Hudson have?
Hudson has 46 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Hudson?
Hudson has 700 homes. The national address file lists 837 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Hudson have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 313 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Hudson?
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 Hudson?
The latest council census counted 8 businesses in Hudson, including Bon Bon Boy - Spencer Street, Film Never Die and Higher Ground.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Hudson?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 220 Spencer Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Hudson?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Hudson?
Far East Consortium developed Hudson, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Hudson?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Hudson?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Hudson have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633275 has 1,116 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Hudson recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for Hudson since 2013. The most recent was in February 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | Mixed use | — | 46 | 2013 |
| Manhattan | Mixed use | 0 m | 54 | 2016 |
| Madison | Mixed use | 0 m | 51 | 2014 |
| Midtown | Mixed use | 0 m | 32 | 2016 |
| The Fifth Apartments | Mixed use | 77 m | 52 | 2017 |
| NEO 200 Apartment | Mixed use | 100 m | 43 | 2007 |
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.