Elm Tower Apartments
306-320 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 66 m tall · #207 in Melbourne
- 18 floors
- 100 homes
- 3 businesses
- 94 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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25 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 3 mths
- Oct 1998Construction started
- 2001Completed
- TodayStill standing
14 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Elm Tower Apartments
Elm Tower Apartments is an 18-storey apartment tower with 100 homes and a roof height of 66 metres. Completed in 2001, it stands at 306-320 Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2001
- Height
- 66 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#207 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 18
- Footprint
- 812 m²
- Homes
- 100
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 94
- Strata plan
- PS413674 · 206 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 14
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
123 cafés, 10 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
99 street trees within 150 m · park 359 m away
11,024 people pass daily nearby · 71 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 Elm Tower Apartments.
🚗 94 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.9 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 Elm Tower Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 266 m
Train station3 min · 274 m
Tram stop2 min · 121 m
Tram stop2 min · 143 m
Tram stop4 min · 310 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 Elm Tower Apartments
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Mr Hugo
Overlay Coffee
Pan Suk Thai Massage
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Elm Tower Apartments: 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
- PS413674
- Lots on the plan
- 206
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 14
- Estimated cost of works
- About $16.3m
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 Elm Tower Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elm Tower Apartments residential or commercial?
Elm Tower Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Elm Tower Apartments built?
Elm Tower Apartments was completed in 2001.
How many floors does Elm Tower Apartments have?
Elm Tower Apartments has 18 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Elm Tower Apartments?
Elm Tower Apartments has 100 homes. The national address file lists 110 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Elm Tower Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 94 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Elm Tower 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.
What businesses are in Elm Tower Apartments?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Elm Tower Apartments, including Mr Hugo, Overlay Coffee and Pan Suk Thai Massage.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Elm Tower Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 306-320 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Elm Tower Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Elm Tower Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Elm Tower Apartments?
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 Elm Tower Apartments?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Elm Tower Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Elm Tower Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS413674 has 206 lots.
Has any work been done on Elm Tower Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for Elm Tower Apartments since 1997. The most recent was in October 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tower Apartments | Mixed use | — | 18 | 2001 |
| Union Tower | Residential | 33 m | 37 | — |
| Novotel | Hotel | 52 m | 38 | 2018 |
| The Carlson | Mixed use | 73 m | 35 | 2016 |
| Melbourne Star Apartments | Mixed use | 66 m | 41 | 2013 |
| Melbourne Sky Apartments | Mixed use | 66 m | 37 | 2013 |
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.