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Q Apartments

453-459 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
46 mheight
12floors
2006completed
71homes
2permits

Development milestones

First occupantsDec 2006First occupancy permit issued
Completed2006Q Apartments completed: 12 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO1125, PO1
Strata plan
PS507364 · 78 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20241 certificate · about $25k of new works
Largest: Enforcement resolution_rectification of ESM’s and various building elements - Basement and Lobby
20171 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Existing fire alarm converted to another approved monitoring system (ASE replacement)
2011Council census records it as residential apartment, 13 floors
Name recorded: Q Apartments
2008Council census records it as residential apartment, 13 floors
Name recorded: TASMAN INSTITUTE
2006Q Apartments completed: 12 floors
Derived from Roost
Dec 2006First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20061 certificate · about $9.2m of new works
Largest: Alterations and additions - Multi-Storey Apartment Building All Parts
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 2 floors
Name recorded: TASMAN INSTITUTE
2002First council census entry: office, 2 floors
20001 building permit · about $100 of new works
Largest: Replace fire alarm signalling equipment at Tasman Institute

Building permits and certificates (4)

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.

27 Dec 2024Enforcement resolution_rectification of ESM’s and various building elements - Basement and Lobby$25k
23 Nov 2017Existing fire alarm converted to another approved monitoring system (ASE replacement)$2k
21 Dec 2006Alterations and additions - Multi-Storey Apartment Building All Parts$9.2m
13 Sept 2000Replace fire alarm signalling equipment at Tasman Institute$100

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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