51 SPRING STREET
49-51 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 64 m tall · #219 in Melbourne
- 16 floors
- 20 homes
- 20 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 ↗ |
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53 years standing
- 1973Completed
- 1999Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
17 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About 51 SPRING STREET
51 Spring Street is a residential apartment building with 20 homes across 16 floors above ground, reaching a roof height of 64 m. Nation Fender Katsalidis is named as both the developer and the architect.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 1973 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 64 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#219 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 16 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 467 m²
- Homes
- 20
- Architect
- Nation Fender Katsalidis
- Car spaces
- 20
- Strata plan
- PS413424 · 21 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 17
Score cards
Parliament Railway Station 4 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
52 cafés, 3 grocers, 62 medical within 250 m
108 street trees within 150 m · park 49 m away
10,042 people pass daily nearby · 30 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 51 SPRING STREET.
🚗 20 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 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 51 SPRING STREET.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 300 m
Train station4 min · 335 m
Tram stop1 min · 70 m
Tram stop2 min · 161 m
Tram stop2 min · 175 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).
Being built nearby
Melbourne Visitor Centre551 m awayunder constructionPrices 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at 51 SPRING STREET: 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
- PS413424
- Lots on the plan
- 21
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 17
- Estimated cost of works
- About $18.1m
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 51 SPRING STREET in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 51 SPRING STREET residential or commercial?
51 SPRING STREET is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was 51 SPRING STREET built?
51 SPRING STREET was completed in 1973.
How many floors does 51 SPRING STREET have?
51 SPRING STREET has 16 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in 51 SPRING STREET?
51 SPRING STREET has 20 homes. The national address file lists 21 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does 51 SPRING STREET have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 20 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near 51 SPRING STREET?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in 51 SPRING STREET?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 49-51 Spring Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built 51 SPRING STREET?
Nation Fender Katsalidis developed 51 SPRING STREET and Nation Fender Katsalidis designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is 51 SPRING STREET?
About 64 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 219 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near 51 SPRING STREET?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Collins St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for 51 SPRING STREET?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does 51 SPRING STREET have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS413424 has 21 lots.
Has any work been done on 51 SPRING STREET recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 17 building permits for 51 SPRING STREET since 1996. The most recent was in December 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 SPRING STREET | Residential | — | 16 | 1973 |
| One Collins Street | Commercial | 30 m | 18 | 1984 |
| The Philadelphia Apartments | Residential | 67 m | 25 | 1974 |
| Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens | Residential | 94 m | 34 | 2024 |
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 residential dwellings (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.