Avant
52-64 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 56 floors
- 456 homes
- 2 businesses
- 80 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| 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 ↗ |
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8 years standing
Built in 1 yr 11 mths
- 2010Planning application
- Feb 2016Construction started
- 2018Completed
- TodayStill standing
6 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Avant
Avant is a 56-storey apartment tower on A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, with 456 homes and a height of 167 m. It was developed by World Class Land, designed by Elenberg Fraser and built by Probuild, and completed in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Height
- 167 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Floors
- 56
- Footprint
- 1,234 m²
- Homes
- 456
- Architect
- Elenberg Fraser
- Builder
- Probuild
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 80
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 6
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 2 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
97 cafés, 10 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
49 street trees within 150 m · park 340 m away
6,903 people pass daily nearby · 38 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.
🚗 80 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.2 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 Avant.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 152 m
Train station2 min · 156 m
Tram stop2 min · 168 m
Tram stop2 min · 181 m
Tram stop3 min · 208 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 Avant
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Avani Melbourne Central Residences
Little Nooky
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Avant: 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
- Building permits on record
- 6
- Estimated cost of works
- About $146.4m
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 Avant in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avant residential or commercial?
Avant mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Avant built?
Avant was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Avant have?
Avant has 56 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Avant?
Avant has 456 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Avant?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 146 1 bed and 317 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Avant have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 80 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Avant?
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 Avant?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Avant, including Avani Melbourne Central Residences and Little Nooky.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Avant?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 52-64 A'Beckett Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Avant?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Avant?
World Class Land developed Avant, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Avant?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is RMIT University/Swanston St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Avant?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Was Avant's construction ahead of schedule?
Avant topped out ahead of schedule in February 2018.
Has any work been done on Avant recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Avant since 2016. The most recent was in June 2019.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avant | Mixed use | — | 56 | 2017 |
| 48-50 A'Beckett Street | Student accommodation | 26 m | 43 | — |
| MY80 | Mixed use | 35 m | 56 | 2014 |
| Empire | Mixed use | 65 m | 62 | 2016 |
| Franklin Lofts | Mixed use | 71 m | 32 | 2001 |
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.