The Carlson
315-321 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 109 m tall · #106 in Melbourne
- 35 floors
- 149 homes
- 1 businesses
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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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11 years standing
Built in 9 mths
- 2012Planning application
- Apr 2014Construction started
- 2015Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About The Carlson
The Carlson is an apartment tower on La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with 35 floors above ground, 149 homes and a height of 109 m. Developed by Healey & Co, designed by Rothelowman and built by Hutchinson Builders, it was completed in 2015. Construction started in 2013.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2015
- Construction started
- 2013 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 109 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#106 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 35
- Footprint
- 292 m²
- Homes
- 149
- Architect
- Rothelowman
- Builder
- Hutchinson Builders
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS646787 · 150 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
119 cafés, 9 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
82 street trees within 150 m · park 329 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 56 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.
🚗 The council hasn't recorded residential parking here, which doesn't mean there isn't any.
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 The Carlson.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 251 m
Train station3 min · 260 m
Tram stop1 min · 81 m
Tram stop2 min · 138 m
Tram stop4 min · 292 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 · 305 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 The Carlson
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Azuo Yogurt & Cake
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Carlson: 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
- PS646787
- Lots on the plan
- 150
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $34.5m
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 The Carlson 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 The Carlson residential or commercial?
The Carlson mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Carlson built?
The Carlson was completed in 2015.
How many floors does The Carlson have?
The Carlson has 35 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Carlson?
The Carlson has 149 homes. The national address file lists 150 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Carlson?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 56 1 bed and 93 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
What do apartments cost near The Carlson?
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 The Carlson?
The latest council census counted 1 business in The Carlson, including Azuo Yogurt & Cake.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Carlson?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 315-321 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Carlson?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Carlson?
Healey & Co developed The Carlson, Rothelowman designed it and Hutchinson Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Carlson?
About 109 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 106 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Carlson?
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 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Carlson?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does The Carlson have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS646787 has 150 lots.
Has any work been done on The Carlson recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for The Carlson since 2005. The most recent was in February 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlson | Mixed use | — | 35 | 2015 |
| La Trobe Tower | Mixed use | 16 m | 43 | 2016 |
| UniLodge Melbourne Central | Student accommodation | 48 m | 48 | — |
| Elm Tower Apartments | Mixed use | 73 m | 20 | 2001 |
| Paragon | Residential | 63 m | 50 | 2022 |
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.