La Trobe Tower
323-331 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 137 m tall · #72 in Melbourne
- 44 floors
- 206 homes
- 1 businesses
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| 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 ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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9 years standing
Built in 1 yr 8 mths
- 2013Planning application
- May 2015Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permits · 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About La Trobe Tower
La Trobe Tower is a 44-storey apartment tower with 206 homes, standing 137 m to the top. Rothelowman was the architect and Hickory the builder. Construction began in 2015 and the tower was completed in 2016. It topped out as Australia's tallest prefabricated tower.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2016
- Construction started
- 2015
- Height
- 137 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#72 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 44
- Footprint
- 367 m²
- Homes
- 206
- Architect
- Rothelowman
- Builder
- Hickory Group
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS721509 · 207 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
120 cafés, 8 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
83 street trees within 150 m · park 324 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 54 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 La Trobe Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 266 m
Train station3 min · 275 m
Tram stop1 min · 96 m
Tram stop2 min · 154 m
Tram stop3 min · 277 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 · 317 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 La Trobe Tower
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Magic Cuisine
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at La Trobe 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
- PS721509
- Lots on the plan
- 207
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $47.1m
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 La Trobe Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
CBD - West > La Trobe Tower - 323 LaTrobe Street > 137m / 43L / residential / u.c. - SkyscraperCity
Enthusiast thread following the tower's construction, with progress updates and photos from the build.
CBD - West > La Trobe Tower - 323 LaTrobe Street > 137m / 43L / residential / completed
Enthusiast project thread for the tower, now tagged as completed, covering its development from construction onward.
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.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Trobe Tower residential or commercial?
La Trobe Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was La Trobe Tower built?
La Trobe Tower was completed in 2016.
How many floors does La Trobe Tower have?
La Trobe Tower has 44 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in La Trobe Tower?
La Trobe Tower has 206 homes. The national address file lists 208 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in La Trobe Tower?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 119 1 bed and 91 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
What do apartments cost near La Trobe 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 La Trobe Tower?
The latest council census counted 1 business in La Trobe Tower, including Magic Cuisine.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in La Trobe Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 323-331 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in La Trobe Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built La Trobe Tower?
Longriver Property Development developed La Trobe Tower, Rothelowman designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is La Trobe Tower?
About 136 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 72 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near La Trobe Tower?
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 La Trobe Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does La Trobe Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS721509 has 207 lots.
Has any work been done on La Trobe Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for La Trobe Tower since 2015. The most recent was in July 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Trobe Tower | Mixed use | — | 44 | 2016 |
| The Carlson | Mixed use | 16 m | 35 | 2016 |
| Paragon | Residential | 48 m | 50 | 2022 |
| Centro Apartments | Mixed use | 60 m | 13 | 1968 |
| UniLodge Melbourne Central | Student accommodation | 63 m | 48 | — |
| Elm Tower Apartments | Mixed use | 75 m | 20 | 2001 |
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.