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Centro Apartments

348-358 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
50 mheight
13floors
1968completed
38homes
1permits

Development milestones

Completed1968Centro Apartments completed: 13 floors

Building team

Architect
Bogle Banfield & Associates

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS332367 · 65 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20222 certificates · about $207k of new works
Largest: Replacement of Existing Cladding
2011Council census records it as residential apartment, 13 floors
Name recorded: Centro Apartments
2002First council census entry: residential apartment, 13 floors
20001 certificate · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment
19991 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: Level 10 and 11. Alterations to building. Carpet in stairway.
19981 building permit · about $70k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on the ground floor for Kistend Travel
1968Centro Apartments completed: 13 floors
Derived from Melbourne Harcourts

Building permits and certificates (5)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

30 June 2022ASE replacement$2k
20 May 2022Replacement of Existing Cladding$205k
08 Aug 2000Installation of alarm signalling equipment$190
27 Apr 1999Level 10 and 11. Alterations to building. Carpet in stairway.$22k
13 Mar 1998Office fitout on the ground floor for Kistend Travel$70k

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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