City Gate Tower
33 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 19 floors
- 131 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.
29 years standing
- 1997Completed
- TodayStill standing
1 building permitFull timeline ↓
About City Gate Tower
City Gate Tower is a residential apartment tower at 33 La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with 19 floors above ground and 131 homes. It was completed in 1997.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 1997
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 19 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 3,861 m²
- Homes
- 131
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS402345 · 132 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
Parliament Station 5 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
37 cafés, 1 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
133 street trees within 150 m · park 103 m away
5,835 people pass daily nearby · 14 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 City Gate Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 370 m
Train station5 min · 416 m
Tram stop1 min · 68 m
Tram stop1 min · 85 m
Tram stop3 min · 215 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
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at City Gate 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 designDDO4Design 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
- PS402345
- Lots on the plan
- 132
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $29k
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 City Gate Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is City Gate Tower residential or commercial?
City Gate Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was City Gate Tower built?
City Gate Tower was completed in 1997.
How many floors does City Gate Tower have?
City Gate Tower has 19 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in City Gate Tower?
City Gate Tower has 131 homes. The national address file lists 132 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near City Gate 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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in City Gate Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 33 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who built City Gate Tower?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
What public transport is near City Gate Tower?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria St/La Trobe St #9, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for City Gate Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does City Gate Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS402345 has 132 lots.
Has any work been done on City Gate Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for City Gate Tower since 2014. The most recent was in December 2014.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Gate Tower | Residential | — | 19 | 1997 |
| Spring Street Towers | Residential | 53 m | 21 | 1997 |
| Sapphire by the Gardens | Residential | 76 m | 51 | — |
| The Urban Workshop | Commercial | 107 m | 34 | 2006 |
| Mission Building | Commercial | 96 m | 18 | 2019 |
| Telstra Centre | Commercial | 135 m | 47 | 1992 |
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.