Cavendish House Apartment
27-37 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 39 m tall · #426 in Melbourne
- 9 floors
- 29 homes
- 3 businesses
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| 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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99 years standing
- 1927Completed
- 1995Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
12 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Cavendish House Apartment
Cavendish House Apartment is a mixed-use building at 27-37 Russell Street, Melbourne, with 29 homes, 9 floors above ground and a roof 38 metres high. It was completed in 1927. A lease for the ground floor was signed in 2019, and in 2020 Gimlet was set to open in the building in mid-July.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1927 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 38 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#426 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 9 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 507 m²
- Homes
- 29 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS326868 · 33 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 12
Score cards
Town Hall Station 3 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
71 cafés, 3 grocers, 8 medical within 250 m
63 street trees within 150 m · park 160 m away
6,775 people pass daily nearby · 60 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 Cavendish House Apartment.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 208 m
Train station3 min · 220 m
Tram stop1 min · 114 m
Tram stop3 min · 206 m
Tram stop3 min · 211 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 Cavendish House Apartment
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Gimlet
Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Whiskey Den
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Cavendish House Apartment: 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-A5Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO506Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS326868
- Lots on the plan
- 33
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 12
- Estimated cost of works
- About $2.9m
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 Cavendish House Apartment in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cavendish House Apartment residential or commercial?
Cavendish House Apartment mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Cavendish House Apartment built?
Cavendish House Apartment was completed in 1927.
How many floors does Cavendish House Apartment have?
Cavendish House Apartment has 9 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Cavendish House Apartment?
Cavendish House Apartment has 29 homes. The national address file lists 35 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Cavendish House Apartment?
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 Cavendish House Apartment?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Cavendish House Apartment, including Gimlet, Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen and Whiskey Den.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Cavendish House Apartment?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 27-37 Russell Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Cavendish House Apartment?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Cavendish House Apartment?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Cavendish House Apartment?
About 38 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 426 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Cavendish House Apartment?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Flinders St #6, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Cavendish House Apartment?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO506).
Does Cavendish House Apartment have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS326868 has 33 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Cavendish House Apartment recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for Cavendish House Apartment since 2000. The most recent was in March 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish House Apartment | Mixed use | — | 9 | 1927 |
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.