University City Apartments
402-408 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 45 m tall · #364 in Melbourne
- 14 floors
- 216 homes
- 214 student apartments
- 2 businesses
- 152 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
| Rent a student room | — | — | student.com ↗amberstudent.com ↗ |
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24 years standing
Built in 4 yrs 2 mths
- Nov 1997Construction started
- 1998Refurbished
- 2002Completed
- TodayStill standing
12 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About University City Apartments
University City Apartments is a 14-storey mixed-use building on Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with 216 homes, and it sits under a heritage overlay. Developed by Riverlee and designed by Bates Smart & McCutcheon, it was completed around 2002 and stands 57 m to the top.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2002 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 57 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
44 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#364 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 14 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 903 m²
- Homes
- 216
- Architect
- Bates Smart & McCutcheon Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Student apartments
- 214
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 152
- Strata plan
- PS413542 · 228 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 12
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 4 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
143 cafés, 8 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
101 street trees within 150 m · park 373 m away
11,024 people pass daily nearby · 87 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 University City Apartments.
🚗 152 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.7 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 University City Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 335 m
Train station4 min · 343 m
Tram stop3 min · 201 m
Tram stop3 min · 213 m
Tram stop3 min · 250 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 University City Apartments
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Mook Ji Bar
Who Salon
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at University City 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 designHO1359Heritage 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
- PS413542
- Lots on the plan
- 228
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 12
- Estimated cost of works
- About $10.9m
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 University City Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is University City Apartments residential or commercial?
University City Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was University City Apartments built?
University City Apartments was completed in 2002.
How many floors does University City Apartments have?
University City Apartments has 14 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in University City Apartments?
University City Apartments has 216 homes. The national address file lists 225 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does University City Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 152 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
Does University City Apartments have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 214 student apartments at University City Apartments.
What do apartments cost near University City 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 University City Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in University City Apartments, including Mook Ji Bar and Who Salon.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in University City Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 402-408 Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in University City Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built University City Apartments?
Riverlee developed University City Apartments and Bates Smart & McCutcheon designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is University City Apartments?
About 44 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 364 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near University City Apartments?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Elizabeth St #5, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for University City Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1359).
Does University City Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS413542 has 228 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on University City Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for University City Apartments since 1997. The most recent was in March 2017.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University City Apartments | Mixed use | — | 14 | 2002 |
| Lonsdale Gardens | Commercial | 18 m | 13 | 1994 |
| Novotel | Hotel | 48 m | 38 | 2018 |
| MIT House | Hotel | 42 m | 20 | 1959 |
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.