Lighthouse
442-450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 218 m tall · #15 in Melbourne
- 70 floors
- 607 homes
- 3 businesses
- 155 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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9 years standing
Built in 2 yrs
- 2011Planning application
- Aug 2015Construction started
- By Aug 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permits · 4 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Lighthouse
Lighthouse is a 70-storey apartment tower at 442-450 Elizabeth Street, standing 218 m high with 607 homes. Developed by Hengyi Australia, designed by Elenberg Fraser and built by Multiplex, it was completed in 2017, after construction began in 2015.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Construction started
- 2015 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 218 m
#15 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 70
- Footprint
- 982 m²
- Homes
- 607
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 155
- Strata plan
- PS728842 · 629 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
State Library Station 2 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
89 cafés, 11 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
64 street trees within 150 m · park 279 m away
12,417 people pass daily nearby · 43 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 Lighthouse.
🚗 155 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.3 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 Lighthouse.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 199 m
Train station3 min · 226 m
Tram stop2 min · 190 m
Tram stop2 min · 193 m
Tram stop3 min · 228 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 Lighthouse
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Duncans Liquor @ Kicks
EzyMart
Kicks
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Lighthouse: 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 designPO1Parking 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
- PS728842
- Lots on the plan
- 629
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $176.0m
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 Lighthouse in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lighthouse residential or commercial?
Lighthouse mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Lighthouse built?
Lighthouse was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Lighthouse have?
Lighthouse has 70 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Lighthouse?
Lighthouse has 607 homes. The national address file lists 628 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Lighthouse have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 155 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Lighthouse?
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 Lighthouse?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Lighthouse, including Duncans Liquor @ Kicks, EzyMart and Kicks.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Lighthouse?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 442-450 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Lighthouse?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Lighthouse?
Hengyi Australia developed Lighthouse, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Lighthouse?
About 218 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 15 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Lighthouse?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Lighthouse?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Lighthouse have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS728842 has 629 lots.
Were apartments in Lighthouse sold before it was finished?
In July 2014 the tower was 75 per cent sold, before it was completed in 2017.
Has any work been done on Lighthouse recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Lighthouse since 1999. The most recent was in October 2016.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse | Mixed use | — | 70 | 2017 |
| Victoria One | Mixed use | 56 m | 79 | 2017 |
| MY80 | Mixed use | 76 m | 56 | 2014 |
| Q Apartments | Mixed use | 63 m | 13 | 2006 |
| Avant | Mixed use | 74 m | 56 | 2017 |
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.