Centro Apartments
348-358 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 50 m tall · #294 in Melbourne
- 13 floors
- 38 homes
- 1 businesses
- 18 car spaces
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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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
58 years standing
- 1968Completed
- 1995Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
1 building permitFull timeline ↓
About Centro Apartments
Centro Apartments is a residential apartment building on La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with 38 homes across 13 floors above ground. Designed by Bogle Banfield & Associates, it was completed in 1968, and its roof stands 50 metres high.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1968
- Height
- 50 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#294 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 13 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 408 m²
- Homes
- 38
- Architect
- Bogle Banfield & Associates Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 18
- Strata plan
- PS332367 · 65 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 4 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
113 cafés, 9 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
93 street trees within 150 m · park 267 m away
22,525 people pass daily nearby · 36 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 Centro Apartments.
🚗 14 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.4 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 Centro Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 295 m
Train station4 min · 304 m
Tram stop2 min · 126 m
Tram stop2 min · 193 m
Tram stop3 min · 248 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 · 313 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 Centro Apartments
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Keki Milkbar
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Centro 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
- PS332367
- Lots on the plan
- 65
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $299k
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 Centro Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Centro Apartments residential or commercial?
Centro Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Centro Apartments built?
Centro Apartments was completed in 1968.
How many floors does Centro Apartments have?
Centro Apartments has 13 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Centro Apartments?
Centro Apartments has 38 homes. The national address file lists 56 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Centro Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 14 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Centro 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 Centro Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Centro Apartments, including Keki Milkbar.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Centro Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 348-358 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Centro Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Centro Apartments?
Bogle Banfield & Associates designed Centro Apartments. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Centro Apartments?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 294 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Centro Apartments?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Centro Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Centro Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS332367 has 65 lots.
Has any work been done on Centro Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Centro Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in March 1998.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Apartments | Mixed use | — | 13 | 1968 |
| KTS House | Commercial | 36 m | 21 | 1990 |
| Paragon | Residential | 58 m | 50 | 2022 |
| La Trobe Tower | Mixed use | 60 m | 43 | 2016 |
| Queen's Place | Mixed use | 74 m | 81 | 2021 |
| The Carlson | Mixed use | 69 m | 35 | 2016 |
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.