Eporo Tower
279-289 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 145 m tall · #65 in Melbourne
- 43 floors
- 307 homes
- 3 businesses
- 118 car spaces
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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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9 years standing
Built in 1 yr 7 mths
- 2011Planning application
- Jun 2015Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Eporo Tower
Eporo Tower is a 43-storey apartment tower on La Trobe Street, Melbourne, with 307 homes. Developed by Ho Bee, designed by The Buchan Group and built by Probuild, it was completed in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Height
- 147 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#65 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 43
- Footprint
- 817 m²
- Homes
- 307
- Architect
- The Buchan Group
- Builder
- Probuild
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 118
- Strata plan
- PS711378 · 308 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 2 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
193 cafés, 20 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
56 street trees within 150 m · park 367 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 64 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.
🚗 118 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 Eporo Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 168 m
Train station2 min · 177 m
Tram stop1 min · 25 m
Tram stop1 min · 55 m
Tram stop4 min · 285 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).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 250 m awayapprovedPrices 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 Eporo Tower
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Davids Hot Pot
Loa Hair
St Verena & St Bishoy
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Eporo Tower: 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 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
- PS711378
- Lots on the plan
- 308
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $85.0m
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 Eporo Tower 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 Eporo Tower residential or commercial?
Eporo Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Eporo Tower built?
Eporo Tower was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Eporo Tower have?
Eporo Tower has 43 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Eporo Tower?
Eporo Tower has 307 homes. The national address file lists 310 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Eporo Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 72 1 bed and 235 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Eporo Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 118 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Eporo Tower?
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 Eporo Tower?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Eporo Tower, including Davids Hot Pot, Loa Hair and St Verena & St Bishoy.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Eporo Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 279-289 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Eporo Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Eporo Tower?
Ho Bee developed Eporo Tower, The Buchan Group designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Eporo Tower?
About 145 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 65 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Eporo Tower?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Eporo Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Eporo Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS711378 has 308 lots.
Who opened Eporo Tower?
Pope Tawadros II opened Eporo Tower in Melbourne in September 2017.
Has any work been done on Eporo Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Eporo Tower since 2004. The most recent was in August 2017.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eporo Tower | Mixed use | — | 43 | 2017 |
| UniLodge Melbourne Central | Student accommodation | 36 m | 48 | — |
| Melbourne Sky Apartments | Mixed use | 65 m | 37 | 2013 |
| Melbourne Star Apartments | Mixed use | 65 m | 41 | 2013 |
| Union Tower | Residential | 85 m | 37 | — |
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.