The Trillium
36-40 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 115 m tall · #96 in Melbourne
- 38 floors
- 221 homes
- 1 businesses
- 2 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 ↗ |
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9 years standing
Built in 1 mth
- 2011Planning application
- Dec 2016Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Trillium
The Trillium is a mixed-use building, mainly residential apartments, with 221 homes over 38 floors above ground, rising 115 m to its top. Designed by Elenberg Fraser and The Buchan Group and built by Built, it was developed by 36 La Trobe Street Pty Ltd. Construction started in 2015 and the building was completed in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Construction started
- 2015 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 115 m
#96 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 38
- Footprint
- 521 m²
- Homes
- 221
- Architect
- Buchan Group
- Builder
- Built
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 2
- Strata plan
- PS723377 · 223 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
State Library Station 5 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
32 cafés, 2 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
92 street trees within 150 m · park 167 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 20 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.
🚗 2 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0 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 The Trillium.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 379 m
Train station5 min · 405 m
Tram stop1 min · 37 m
Tram stop2 min · 156 m
Tram stop3 min · 243 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 · 525 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 Trillium
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Joy Market
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Trillium: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO12Parking 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
- PS723377
- Lots on the plan
- 223
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $58.9m
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 Trillium 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 Trillium residential or commercial?
The Trillium mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Trillium built?
The Trillium was completed in 2017.
How many floors does The Trillium have?
The Trillium has 38 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Trillium?
The Trillium has 221 homes. The national address file lists 224 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Trillium?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 163 1 bed and 61 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does The Trillium have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 2 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Trillium?
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 Trillium?
The latest council census counted 1 business in The Trillium, including Joy Market.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Trillium?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 36-40 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Trillium?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Trillium?
Landream developed The Trillium, The Buchan Group designed it and Built built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Trillium?
About 115 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 96 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Trillium?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Trillium?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).
Does The Trillium have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS723377 has 223 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on The Trillium recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for The Trillium since 2001. The most recent was in April 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trillium | Mixed use | — | 38 | 2017 |
| Conservatory | Mixed use | 52 m | 39 | — |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 65 m | 32 | 2011 |
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.