Victoria Hall Apartments
390-394 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 15 m tall · #815 in Melbourne
- 3 floors
- 24 homes
- 1 businesses
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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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139 years standing
- 1887Completed
- 2000Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
3 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Victoria Hall Apartments
Victoria Hall Apartments is a three-storey apartment building with 24 homes on Russell Street in Melbourne, under a heritage overlay. Completed in 1887, the building is 15 metres to its roof.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1887
- Height
- 15 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#815 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 3 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 170 m²
- Homes
- 24
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS436459 · 24 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 3
Score cards
State Library Station 3 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
25 cafés, 1 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
114 street trees within 150 m · park 45 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 7 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 Victoria Hall Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 272 m
Train station4 min · 349 m
Tram stop2 min · 179 m
Tram stop2 min · 182 m
Tram stop3 min · 254 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 · 423 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 Victoria Hall Apartments
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
The Melbourne Barber Shop
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Victoria Hall Apartments: 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 designHO849Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO12Parking 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
- PS436459
- Lots on the plan
- 24
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 3
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.4m
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 Victoria Hall Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Victoria Hall Apartments residential or commercial?
Victoria Hall Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Victoria Hall Apartments built?
Victoria Hall Apartments was completed in 1887.
How many floors does Victoria Hall Apartments have?
Victoria Hall Apartments has 3 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Victoria Hall Apartments?
Victoria Hall Apartments has 24 homes. The national address file lists 24 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Victoria Hall 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 Victoria Hall Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Victoria Hall Apartments, including The Melbourne Barber Shop.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Victoria Hall Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 390-394 Russell Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Victoria Hall Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Victoria Hall Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Victoria Hall Apartments?
About 15 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 815 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Victoria Hall Apartments?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Victoria Hall Apartments?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO849).
Does Victoria Hall Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS436459 has 24 lots.
Has any work been done on Victoria Hall Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 3 building permits for Victoria Hall Apartments since 2000. The most recent was in April 2002.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hall Apartments | Mixed use | — | 3 | 1887 |
| Space Hotel | Hotel | 26 m | 9 | 1963 |
| Scape Victoria Street | Student accommodation | 59 m | 25 | 2024 |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 93 m | 32 | 2011 |
| Concept Blue | Residential | 110 m | 27 | 2004 |
| Deco Tower | Residential | 110 m | 13 | 1940 |
| Conservatory | Mixed use | 119 m | 39 | — |
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.