Fawkner Towers
427-431 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
- 50 m tall · #294 in Melbourne
- 15 floors
- 93 homes
- 29 businesses
- 179 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 ↗ |
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43 years standing
- 1983Completed
- TodayStill standing
About Fawkner Towers
Fawkner Towers is an apartment tower on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, with 15 floors above ground and 93 homes. Completed in 1983, it stands 50 m to the roof.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 1983
- Height
- 50 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#294 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 15
- Footprint
- 2,230 m²
- Homes
- 93 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 29
- Car spaces
- 179
- Strata plan
- RP18468 · 306 lots
- Planning zone
- C1Z
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Anzac Railway Station 9 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
10 cafés, 1 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
159 street trees within 150 m · park 63 m away
4 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 Fawkner Towers.
🚗 126 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.4 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 Fawkner Towers.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 698 m
Train station9 min · 717 m
Tram stop1 min · 65 m
Tram stop4 min · 291 m
Tram stop4 min · 325 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
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
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 Fawkner Towers
29 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
3004 Eyecare
As Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine
Australasian Fleet Management Association Inc
Australian Nurses Memorial Centre
Bendix Commercial Interiors
Bongiorno Group
Brand Services Group Pty Ltd
Coopersmith Holdings Proprietary Limited
Dingle Partners Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Fawkner Towers: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO17Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO19Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO19-A42Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designVicmap 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
- RP18468
- Lots on the plan
- 306
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 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 Fawkner Towers in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fawkner Towers residential or commercial?
Fawkner Towers mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Fawkner Towers built?
Fawkner Towers was completed in 1983.
How many floors does Fawkner Towers have?
Fawkner Towers has 15 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Fawkner Towers?
Fawkner Towers has 93 homes. The national address file lists 147 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Fawkner Towers have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 126 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Fawkner Towers?
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 Fawkner Towers?
The latest council census counted 29 businesses in Fawkner Towers, including 3004 Eyecare, As Acupuncture And Chinese Medicine and Australasian Fleet Management Association Inc.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Fawkner Towers?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 427-431 St Kilda Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Fawkner Towers?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Fawkner Towers?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Fawkner Towers?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 294 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Fawkner Towers?
Anzac Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arthur St/St Kilda Rd #23, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Fawkner Towers?
The site is in the Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z).
Does Fawkner Towers have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision RP18468 has 306 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
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