Q Apartments
453-459 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 46 m tall · #346 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 71 homes
- 1 businesses
- 7 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
20 years standing
- 2006Completed
- 2007Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
2 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Q Apartments
Q Apartments is a mixed-use building at 453-459 Elizabeth Street in Melbourne, with 71 homes, 12 floors above ground and a roof height of 46 m. It was completed in 2006.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2006
- Height
- 46 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#346 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 343 m²
- Homes
- 71
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 7
- Strata plan
- PS507364 · 78 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 2
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 3 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
85 cafés, 10 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
85 street trees within 150 m · park 221 m away
2,648 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 Q Apartments.
🚗 7 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 Q Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 258 m
Train station3 min · 261 m
Tram stop2 min · 186 m
Tram stop3 min · 224 m
Tram stop3 min · 257 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 Q Apartments
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Elite Real Estate
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Q Apartments: 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 designHO1125Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS507364
- Lots on the plan
- 78
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 2
- Estimated cost of works
- About $9.2m
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 Q Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Q Apartments residential or commercial?
Q Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Q Apartments built?
Q Apartments was completed in 2006.
How many floors does Q Apartments have?
Q Apartments has 12 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Q Apartments?
Q Apartments has 71 homes. The national address file lists 77 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Q Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 7 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Q Apartments?
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 Q Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Q Apartments, including Elite Real Estate.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Q Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 453-459 Elizabeth Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Q Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Q Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Q Apartments?
About 46 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 346 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Q Apartments?
Melbourne Central 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 Q Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1125).
Does Q Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS507364 has 78 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Q Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Q Apartments since 2000. The most recent was in November 2017.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q Apartments | Mixed use | — | 12 | 2006 |
| Lighthouse | Mixed use | 63 m | 71 | 2017 |
| Victoria One | Mixed use | 80 m | 79 | 2017 |
| Market Way | Student accommodation | 77 m | 39 | — |
| Fulton Lane | Mixed use | 84 m | 45 | 2015 |
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.