🏬 Mixed useResidential ApartmentCompleted 2017

Victoria One

452-472 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 245 m tall Β· #8 in Melbourne
  • 79 floors
  • 644 homes
  • 3 businesses
  • 163 car spaces

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

Built in 1 yr 7 mths

  1. 2013Planning application
  2. Jun 2015Construction started
  3. 2017Completed
  4. TodayStill standing

10 building permits Β· 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓

About Victoria One

Victoria One is an apartment tower on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne's CBD, with about 79 floors, 644 homes and a roof height of 245 m. By measured roof height, it is the eighth-tallest building in the CBD. Developed by Golden Age Group, designed by Elenberg Fraser and built by Probuild, it was started in 2014 and completed in 2017.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
2017
Construction started
2014
Height
241 m to the top
245 m to the roof
#8 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
79 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
906 mΒ²
Homes
644
Architect
Elenberg Fraser
Builder
Probuild
Businesses
3
Car spaces
163
Strata plan
PS728807 Β· 662 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
10

Score cards

πŸš† Transport9/10

State Library Station 3 min walk Β· 8 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

78 cafΓ©s, 10 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

73 street trees within 150 m Β· park 257 m away

✨ Activity8/10

12,417 people pass daily nearby Β· 39 licensed venues within 200 m

Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.

Apartments

From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.

1 bed11018% of 622
2 bed48878% of 622
3+ bed244% of 622

πŸš— 163 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 Victoria One.

πŸ—DeveloperGolden Age Group2014–2018verified2014-2018 Β· Developer of Victoria OneSource: apartments.com.au β†—
πŸ“ArchitectElenberg Fraser2014–2018verified2014-2018 Β· Designed Victoria OneSource: e-architect β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderProbuild2014–2018verified2014-2018 Β· Head contractorSource: Property Observer (via apartments.com.au), 21 June 2017 β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†State Library Station
Train station
3 min Β· 224 m
πŸš†Melbourne Central Station
Train station
3 min Β· 279 m
πŸš‹Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7
Tram stop
2 min Β· 135 m
πŸš‹RMIT University/Swanston St #7
Tram stop
3 min Β· 205 m
πŸš‹Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5
Tram stop
4 min Β· 281 m

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

Within a 3-minute walk

78β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
10πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
1🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
7🍷 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 Victoria One

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

Chef David

Cafes and Restaurants

David's Master Pot

Cafes and Restaurants

Happy Lemon Melbourne

Takeaway Food Services

Looking for space in Victoria One?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Victoria One: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2024πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $20k of new works
Largest: Unit 4609 - Internal reinstatement/repair work to apartment dwelling, reinstate fire rated plaster wall linings
18 Jul 2019πŸ“°
News
First resale in Victoria One sells for a small loss
An apartment in Victoria One, the first resale in the building, traded for $520,000 in late March 2019. It had been bought off the plan in April 2014 for $526,500.
2019πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 79 floors
2019πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit
Largest: L01.03-L01.05 - Proposed restaurant fitout for "David's Hotpot"
2018πŸ› 
Works
3 building permits and 3 certificates Β· about $950k of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Pile caps, capping beams, concrete raft, care walls, column starter bars
2017πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Victoria One completed: 79 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Jun 2017πŸ”‘
Milestone Β· First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
21 Jun 2017πŸ“°
News
Victoria One core topped out, becoming the CBD's tallest structure
Head contractor Probuild topped out the core of the tower, with the last concrete pour on 17 June 2017. The article says the core at 271 metres AHD made it the tallest structure in the Melbourne CBD at that time and that the handover was planned in stages to June 2018.
2017πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 42 floors
2017πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 6 certificates
Largest: Stage 7: Services Basement -Level 39
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit
Largest: Stage 9: Structure Level 54 to 74
By 2015βœ…
Milestone Β· Approved
Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2015πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2015πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
2015πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits
Largest: Stage 5: Structural Slabs Levels 2 to 8, Precast Levels 2 to 11
10 Nov 2014πŸ“°
News
Construction begins on Victoria One, the first of the CBD Four
Construction of the 241-metre, 75-level tower formally began in November 2014, with Probuild now controlling the site. Completion was then expected in late 2017.
Covered by 2 outlets
5 Nov 2014πŸ“°
News
Majority of Victoria One apartments sold to local owner occupiers
The developer reported that 95% of apartments were sold in the first four months on the market. It said most buyers were local owner occupiers.
25 Jul 2014πŸ“°
News
Golden Age Group unveils Victoria One, a 75-level CBD tower
Golden Age Group unveiled its $350 million, 75-level residential tower on the corner of Elizabeth and Franklin Streets, designed by Elenberg Fraser. The article gives a mix of 115 one-bedroom, 482 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom apartments and says construction was expected later that year.
2014πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit and 1 certificate Β· about $199.2m of new works
Largest: Fit-out of Ground Floor Shop - Display Suite
2013πŸ“
Milestone Β· Planning application
Planning application TPM-2013-29 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: retail - shop, 2 floors
1999πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $4k of new works
Largest: Office fitout on level 1
1997πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $80k of new works
Largest: tenancy fitout of shop

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
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide
SBO2Special Building Overlay: mapped as at risk of overland stormwater flooding

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
PS728807
Lots on the plan
662
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
10
Estimated cost of works
About $200.3m
1997New works by year (estimated)2024

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

2002Retail - Shop Β· 2 floors
2015Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 1 floors
2017Unoccupied - Under Construction Β· 42 floors
2019Residential Apartment Β· 79 floors

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

Community

What people say about Victoria One in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Victoria One residential or commercial?

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

When was Victoria One built?

Victoria One was completed in 2017.

How many floors does Victoria One have?

Victoria One has 79 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Victoria One?

Victoria One has 644 homes. The national address file lists 648 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Victoria One?

The City of Melbourne's development record lists 110 1 bed, 488 2 bed and 24 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Victoria One have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 163 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Victoria One?

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 Victoria One?

The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Victoria One, including Chef David, David's Master Pot and Happy Lemon Melbourne.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Victoria One?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 452-472 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Victoria One?

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

Who designed and built Victoria One?

Golden Age Group developed Victoria One, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Victoria One?

About 245 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 8 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Victoria One?

State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Victoria One?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Victoria One have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS728807 has 662 lots.

Who bought the apartments in Victoria One?

In November 2014, a majority of Victoria One apartments had been sold to local owner occupiers.

Has any work been done on Victoria One recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Victoria One since 1999. The most recent was in May 2019.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Victoria OneMixed useβ€”792017
58-64 Franklin StreetCommercial49 m131991
LighthouseMixed use56 m712017
Vision ApartmentsMixed use75 m702016
Q ApartmentsMixed use80 m132006

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 Β© Google Maps.

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