The Madison
37-41 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 47 m tall · #337 in Melbourne
- 14 floors
- 54 homes
- 1 businesses
- 3 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| 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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89 years standing
- 1937Completed
- 1993Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
1 building permitFull timeline ↓
About The Madison
The Madison is a 14-storey mixed-use building on Queen Street in Melbourne, with 54 homes, and it is covered by a heritage overlay. Completed in 1937, it was designed by A S & R A Eggleston and stands 46 metres to the roof.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1937
- Height
- 46 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#337 of 1697 in Melbourne - Floors
- 14 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 328 m²
- Homes
- 54
- Architect
- A S & R A Eggleston Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 3
- Strata plan
- PS325394 · 58 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 5 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
88 cafés, 3 grocers, 7 medical within 250 m
112 street trees within 150 m · park 100 m away
5,469 people pass daily nearby · 48 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 The Madison.
🚗 3 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.1 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 Madison.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 404 m
Train station6 min · 467 m
Tram stop2 min · 131 m
Tram stop2 min · 174 m
Tram stop2 min · 178 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).
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.
Businesses in The Madison
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Dingle Partners
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Madison: 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 designHO1067Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS325394
- Lots on the plan
- 58
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $438k
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 Madison in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Madison residential or commercial?
The Madison mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Madison built?
The Madison was completed in 1937.
How many floors does The Madison have?
The Madison has 14 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Madison?
The Madison has 54 homes. The national address file lists 59 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Madison have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 3 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Madison?
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 Madison?
The latest council census counted 1 business in The Madison, including Dingle Partners.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Madison?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 37-41 Queen Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Madison?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Madison?
A S & R A Eggleston designed The Madison. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Madison?
About 46 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 337 of 1697 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Madison?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Market St/Flinders St #3, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Madison?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1067).
Does The Madison have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS325394 has 58 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on The Madison recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for The Madison since 2018. The most recent was in March 2018.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Madison | Mixed use | — | 14 | 1937 |
| SDA House | Commercial | 40 m | 12 | 1958 |
| BNZA House | Commercial | 69 m | 9 | 1891 |
| The Trustees Building | Commercial | 69 m | 10 | 1937 |
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.