| Completed | 1974 | 55 Swanston Street completed: 14 floors |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 31 Oct 2025 | Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy shop 2 | $689k |
| 18 July 2025 | Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy shop 2 | $689k |
| 12 June 2024 | Proposed alterations to existing retail shop 1 | $88k |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Stage 2 - Facade Works Only - Tenancy T1 & 2 | $49k |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Tenancy T1 & 2 - Proposed Inter-Tenancy wall & Fitout Works Only | $30k |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Proposed tenancy fitout for Drumplings | $30k |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Suite 1001 / Level 10 - Office fit out. | $27k |
| 02 Sept 2021 | Ground Floor - Lift Lobby Refurbishment | $160k |
| 15 Jan 2020 | Internal Office Alterations for VFS Global | $15k |
| 10 Sept 2019 | Shop 3 - Internal alterations and additions to existing shop | $95k |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Level 1 - Proposed alterations to existing educational centre | $12 |
| 20 Dec 2018 | Westin Hotel Egress Temporary Reconfiguration | $170k |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Level 11 - Change of use Office to Training Centre As shown on the approved plans | $1k |
| 16 Aug 2018 | Level 13, Tenancy 1302- Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy | $36k |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Level 8 - Proposed alterations to existing education centre tenancy | $16k |
| 21 Sept 2016 | Stage One Building Permit – Suites 6.01 to 6.05 & 6.08 - To Permit Partition Walls Only | $311k |
| 21 Sept 2016 | Stage Two - Suites 6.01 to 6.05 & 6.08 - To Completion of Works | $311k |
| 01 Aug 2016 | Stage One Building Permit – Suites 6.01 to 6.05 & 6.08 - To Permit Partition Walls Only | $311k |
| 22 June 2016 | Shop 5 Ben & Jerry's Tenancy Fitout | $198k |
| 02 Dec 2015 | Level 10 - Installation of Partitions to Office | $4k |
| 01 Oct 2015 | Suite B1 - Prposed restaurant fitout | $200k |
| 29 Sept 2015 | Level 9: Proposed change of use of educational institution | $15k |
| 31 Aug 2015 | Level 7 - Construction of a Office fitout | $396k |
| 13 July 2015 | Suite 8, Level 5, Fit out for 'Reach Financial' | $78k |
| 18 Dec 2014 | Level 9 - construction of an office fitout | $178k |
| 05 Dec 2014 | Suite 607 - Construction of an office fit out | $15k |
| 19 Sept 2014 | Level 13, Proposed change of use from an office tenancy to an educational tenancy. | $52k |
| 19 Sept 2014 | (Lot 1) Shop 1B - Juice Shop Fit Out (Non-Structural) | $5k |
| 05 May 2014 | Suite 2 Level 13 Internal Fit-Out of Office | $17k |
| 21 Mar 2014 | Lot: 506 Internal Fitout to Office All parts | $12k |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Tenancy 55 - Retail tenancy fit out | $71k |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Lot 1 55 Swanston st - Proposed subdivision for shop | $48k |
| 12 Feb 2014 | Lvl 13 Office Fitout | $140k |
| 06 Feb 2014 | Level 13 sub-tenancy Alterations | $69k |
| 19 Dec 2013 | PARTITIONS TO LEVELS 2, 3 & 4 | $162k |
| 07 Oct 2013 | EIC Australia - Office Fitout Level 13, 55 Swanston Street, Melboume | $160k |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Installation of glass partition and double doorway Level 13 Suite 3 | $20k |
| 26 June 2012 | Internal alterations to an existing tenancy - Lord of the Fries | $129k |
| 17 June 2011 | Tenancy fitout Shop (PTO) | $120k |
| 27 May 2011 | Office fitout Level 12 | $160k |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Level 1: proposed change of use to education centre. | $2k |
| 19 May 2010 | Proposed change of use to education centre at levels 2,3,4 | $25k |
| 18 May 2010 | Proposed change of use to education centre at levels 8 & 9 | $2k |
| 19 June 2009 | Alterations to Office Level 12 | $20k |
| 03 Nov 2008 | Construct Shop Front-Shop 3 55 Swanston Street MELB | $9k |
| 14 June 2008 | Office fitout Level 11 | $55k |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Fitout alterations to existing office tenancy Level 11. | $134k |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Internal shop fit-out. | $16k |
| 19 Dec 2007 | Proposed changed of use to an educational Institute at Level 8. | $150k |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Internal office fitout Level 8 | $200k |
| 11 Oct 2007 | Retail shop fit-out. | $80k |
| 25 July 2007 | Shop alterations, non-habitable. | $2k |
| 14 May 2007 | Alterations to office level 2. | $21k |
| 12 Apr 2007 | Variation: Amending name of owner to that shown. Internal alterations-Level 7. | $44k |
| 12 Apr 2007 | Variation: Changing name of owner to that show above. Path of travel alterations, office fitout alterations on level 7. | $7k |
| 03 July 2006 | Internal alterations-Level 7 | $44k |
| 11 May 2006 | Path of travel alterations, office fitout alterations on level 7. | $7k |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Office fitout to tenancy 7 level 5 | $100k |
| 18 Oct 2005 | School fitout Level 9 | $40k |
| 27 Sept 2005 | Internal office partition fitout Level 10 | $5k |
| 09 Aug 2005 | stage 1: internal alerations only | $30k |
| 05 July 2005 | stage 2: final | $30k |
| 29 June 2004 | Installation of air conditioner unit 9th floor. | $17k |
| 01 June 2004 | Shop fitout Tenancy IG 05 | $43k |
| 03 May 2004 | Fitout Tenancy IG03 | $25k |
| 22 Apr 2004 | Remove layflat canvas hoses | $500 |
| 24 Mar 2004 | Shop fitout Tenancy IF 04 | $45k |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Shop fitout Tenancy 1F06 | $50k |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Shop fitout - Tenancy IF 01 (City Cafe) | $50k |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Alterartion to shop # 1F05 | $120k |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Tenancy fitout | $160k |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Shop fitout Tenancy IF 03 | $40k |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Shop fitout Tenancy IG 02 | $40k |
| 31 Oct 2003 | New construction works. Partial internal demolition works and new temporary structural supports 6 retail food servery shop | $260k |
| 01 Aug 2003 | Partial internal demolition works and new temporary structural supports | $40k |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Office alterations - Level 12 | $75k |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Office alterations Level 12 | $30k |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Alterations to shop front | $16k |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Level 12 Office Fitout | $15k |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Level 7 - Proposed alterations to an existing building. | $10k |
| 21 May 2001 | level 13 office partition alterations | $55k |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Level 11 office fit out | $60k |
| 08 Sept 2000 | alterations. | $20k |
| 09 Apr 2000 | partition work - Part level 11 - 55 Swanston St, Melbourne | $21k |
| 08 Dec 1998 | Lift lobby refurbishment & New Canopy | $250k |
| 24 July 1996 | Alterations to building | $75k |
| 30 Apr 1996 | Alterations to building | $7k |
| 28 Mar 1996 | Change of use from Class 5 to Class 9B | $40k |
| 14 Sept 1995 | office fitout community against violence | $40k |
| 11 May 1995 | Office fitout alterations | $47k |
| 27 Jan 1995 | Tenancy fitout | $150k |
Is 55 Swanston Street residential or commercial?
55 Swanston Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.
When was 55 Swanston Street built?
55 Swanston Street was completed in 1974.
How many floors does 55 Swanston Street have?
55 Swanston Street has 14 floors above ground.
What businesses are in 55 Swanston Street?
The latest council census counted 39 businesses in 55 Swanston Street, including 100 Migration & Education, Acumen Education and A G Coombs Group Pty Ltd.
Is there office or retail space for lease in 55 Swanston Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built 55 Swanston Street?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is 55 Swanston Street?
About 52 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 280 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near 55 Swanston Street?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for 55 Swanston Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1375).
Does 55 Swanston Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS518446 has 59 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on 55 Swanston Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 59 building permits for 55 Swanston Street since 1995. The most recent was in July 2025.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
