QV2 Apartments
300 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 8 floors
- 136 homes
What's available here Add a listing link
| 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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
22 years standing
Built in 1 yr 6 mths
- Jul 2002Construction started
- 2004Completed
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About QV2 Apartments
QV2 Apartments is a residential apartment building with 136 homes across 8 floors above ground. Designed by McBride Charles Ryan and NH Architecture, it was developed by Grocon and completed in 2004.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2004 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 8 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 709 m²
- Homes
- 136
- Architect
- McBride Charles Ryan
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS435099 · 136 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
State Library Railway Station 3 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
264 cafés, 20 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
66 street trees within 150 m · park 310 m away
10,771 people pass daily nearby · 102 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 QV2 Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 253 m
Train station4 min · 284 m
Tram stop2 min · 132 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 m
Tram stop2 min · 197 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 · 426 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at QV2 Apartments: 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 provideSCO21Specific Controls Overlay: site-specific planning rules, often for a major projectVicmap 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
- PS435099
- Lots on the plan
- 136
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $18.1m
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 QV2 Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is QV2 Apartments residential or commercial?
QV2 Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was QV2 Apartments built?
QV2 Apartments was completed in 2004.
How many floors does QV2 Apartments have?
QV2 Apartments has 8 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in QV2 Apartments?
QV2 Apartments has 136 homes. The national address file lists 136 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near QV2 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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in QV2 Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 300 Swanston Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built QV2 Apartments?
Grocon developed QV2 Apartments and NH Architecture designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near QV2 Apartments?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for QV2 Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).
Does QV2 Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS435099 has 136 lots.
Has any work been done on QV2 Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for QV2 Apartments since 2002. The most recent was in June 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QV2 Apartments | Residential | — | 8 | 2004 |
| QV1 Apartments | Residential | 0 m | 36 | 2004 |
| Rido House | Student accommodation | 145 m | 28 | 1967 |
| The Greek Centre | Commercial | 147 m | 13 | 2014 |
| Abode 318 | Mixed use | 179 m | 58 | 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 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.