What stood here in 1888
🏬 Mixed useResidential ApartmentCompleted 1924πŸ› Heritage overlay

Temple Court

422-428 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 11 floors
  • 219 homes
  • 2 businesses
  • 24 car spaces

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Buyβ€”Unit median $545,000
Rentβ€”1-bed median $560/wk
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102 years standing

  1. 1924Completed
  2. 2001Refurbished
  3. TodayStill standing

16 building permitsFull timeline ↓

About Temple Court

Temple Court is a residential apartment building on Collins Street in Melbourne, with 219 homes and a heritage overlay. Designed by Grainger Little Barlow & Hawkins, it was started in 1923, completed in 1924 and stands 40 metres to the top.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
1924
Construction started
1923 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
40 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Floors
11 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
1,652 mΒ²
Homes
219 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Architect
Grainger Little Barlow & Hawkins
Businesses
2
Car spaces
24
Strata plan
PS430247 Β· 264 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
16

Score cards

πŸš† Transport7/10

Flinders Street Station 7 min walk Β· 10 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities9/10

102 cafΓ©s, 4 grocers, 12 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery8/10

96 street trees within 150 m Β· park 77 m away

✨ Activity9/10

5,147 people pass daily nearby Β· 61 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 Temple Court.

πŸš— 24 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 Temple Court.

πŸ“ArchitectGrainger Little Barlow & Hawkins1923–1924verified1923-1924 Β· Original design as an office buildingSource: Wikipedia β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Flinders Street Station
Train station
7 min Β· 571 m
πŸš†Town Hall Station
Train station
7 min Β· 598 m
πŸš‹William St/Collins St #3
Tram stop
1 min Β· 69 m
πŸš‹Collins St/William St #4
Tram stop
1 min Β· 104 m
πŸš‹Queen St/Bourke St #4
Tram stop
2 min Β· 173 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

102β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
4πŸ›’ Grocers
4πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
12🩺 Medical
2πŸ’Š Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
13🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Melbourne$545,0002025 Β· -5.5% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price7%A $735/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $545,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New 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 Temple Court

2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

N Lee Bakery

Cafes and Restaurants

Ronin Omakase

Takeaway Food Services

Looking for space in Temple Court?

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Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Temple Court: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2025πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $1.3m of new works
Largest: facade repairs
2020πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $807k of new works
Largest: Proposed structural changes to lift room
2019πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 14 floors
Name recorded: Temple Court
2018πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits Β· about $483k of new works
Largest: Unit 5 - Gym fitout
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $140k of new works
Largest: 447 Little Collins - Lower Ground - Internal alterations and change of use offices to recreational facility
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $90k of new works
Largest: Construction of a Internal alterations to an existing building Unit S5
2012πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $74k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations Unit 902
2011πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $57k of new works
Largest: Level 2 and 10. Alterations to existing building.
2010πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $41k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 - Retail tenancy fitout
2008πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 14 floors
Name recorded: Temple Court on Collins
2006πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 15 floors
Name recorded: Temple Court on Collins
2005πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $3k of new works
Largest: Alter the existing glass inward swinging exit door to a sliding exit door on the ground floor main entrance (to lift lobby).
2004πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 13 floors
Name recorded: Temple Court on Collins
2004πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Internal partitioning retail space Lot s4
2003πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $190k of new works
Largest: Alterations for Air Sushi.
2002πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations for Shop Fitout to Tenancy 1
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: residential apartment, 13 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $20.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Non structural internal demolition. Internal stripout works. Ground, Level 1(retail); Levels 2-12 (Office)
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $60k of new works
Largest: Ground floor shop fitout
1924πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Temple Court completed: 11 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
1888πŸ—Ί
History
The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
HO609Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage places
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS430247
Lots on the plan
264
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
16
Estimated cost of works
About $24.8m
1998New works by year (estimated)2025

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

What stood here in 1888. Mahlstedt & Gee's fire insurance plans, sheet "Bourke Queen Collins William". City of Melbourne (CC BY); originals at the State Library Victoria.

How it's been recorded over time

2002Residential Apartment Β· 13 floors Β· "FAI INSURANCE BUILDING"
2004Residential Apartment Β· 13 floors Β· "Temple Court on Collins"
2006Residential Apartment Β· 15 floors Β· "Temple Court on Collins"
2008Residential Apartment Β· 14 floors Β· "Temple Court on Collins"
2019Residential Apartment Β· 14 floors Β· "Temple Court"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is Temple Court residential or commercial?

Temple Court mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Temple Court built?

Temple Court was completed in 1924.

How many floors does Temple Court have?

Temple Court has 11 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Temple Court?

Temple Court has 219 homes. The national address file lists 242 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Temple Court have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 24 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Temple Court?

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 Temple Court?

The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Temple Court, including N Lee Bakery and Ronin Omakase.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Temple Court?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 422-428 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Temple Court?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Temple Court?

Grainger Little Barlow & Hawkins designed Temple Court. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Temple Court?

Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Temple Court?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO609).

Does Temple Court have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS430247 has 264 lots.

Has any work been done on Temple Court recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 16 building permits for Temple Court since 1998. The most recent was in December 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Temple CourtMixed useβ€”111924
Royal Insurance CentreCommercial34 m171965
Victory TowerCommercial36 m111964
Stalbridge ChambersCommercial46 m81891
Collins Hill HouseCommercial49 m111941
Metro Apartments Bank PlaceHotel61 m101906

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 Β© Google Maps.

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