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Aura Apartments

532-536 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
85 mheight
26floors
2013completed
275homes
7permits

Development milestones

Construction startedApr 2012First major construction permit issued
First occupantsAug 2013First occupancy permit issued
Completed2013Aura Apartments completed: 26 floors

Building team

Developer
Deal Corporation Group
Architect
Hayball

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO3, PO1
Strata plan
PS622426 · 3 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20231 certificate · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: External Wall, Canopy and Feature Combustible Cladding Rectification Works
20201 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a Restaurant
18 May 2015Alucobest cladding found at Aura on Flinders
Insurance News reported that Alucobest cladding was used at the Aura on Flinders apartments in the Melbourne CBD, alongside Mitcham Village Apartments. The article said the Victorian Building Authority had compelled builder LU Simon to provide information on other projects.
2015Council census records it as residential apartment, 26 floors
Name recorded: Aura Apartments
20152 certificates · about $178k of new works
Largest: Shop 3 - Tenancy Fitout Hunter Roots Cafe
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $159k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 1 'Greyhound Australia' Tenancy fit out
2013Aura Apartments completed: 26 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Aug 2013First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20131 building permit and 4 certificates
Largest: Stage 5: Superstructure (post tensioned reinforced concrete - Ground floor to Level 3. Construction of Residential Development
Apr 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20123 building permits
Largest: Stage 8: Superstructure (post tensioned reinforced concrete - Levels 13 to 23)
20111 building permit · about $65.5m of new works
Largest: Construction of Residential Development
2010Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 2 floors
27 Nov 2008Deal Corporation unveils $100 million Aura plans for Flinders Street
Deal Corporation unveiled plans for Aura, a $100 million, 26-level hotel and apartment development at 534 Flinders Street, designed by Hayball. The plans include 108 serviced apartments over nine levels and a further 108 own-your-own apartments, and construction was reported to be about to start.
2002First council census entry: parking - commercial covered, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (15)

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.

14 June 2023External Wall, Canopy and Feature Combustible Cladding Rectification Works$1.7m
06 Jan 2020Alterations to a Restaurant$3k
11 Dec 2015Fitout to tenancy 4 'Aura on Flinders'$48k
20 Mar 2015Shop 3 - Tenancy Fitout Hunter Roots Cafe$130k
03 June 2014Tenancy 1 'Greyhound Australia' Tenancy fit out$150k
28 Feb 2014Ground Level Tenancy - Intertenancy Walls/Base Building Fitout Alterations$9k
20 Sept 2013Construction of Residential Development$58.0m
20 Sept 2013Stage 3: Site Retention (North and West Sides). Construction of Residential Development$58.0m
20 Sept 2013Stage 5: Superstructure (post tensioned reinforced concrete - Ground floor to Level 3. Construction of Residential Development$65.5m
14 Aug 2013Stage 4: Superstructure (excluding structural steel and pre/post tensioned concrete). Construction of Residential Development$58.0m
06 Feb 2013Stage 10: Final Stage and Amendments - Construction of Residential Development$65.5m
25 May 2012Stage 8: Superstructure (post tensioned reinforced concrete - Levels 13 to 23)$65.5m
23 Apr 2012Stage 7: Superstructure (post-tensioned reinforced concrete - Levels 4 to 12)$65.5m
19 Apr 2012Stage 6: Architectural and services$65.5m
16 June 2011Construction of Residential Development$58.0m

Questions and answers

Is Aura Apartments residential or commercial?
Aura Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Aura Apartments built?
Aura Apartments was completed in 2013.

How many floors does Aura Apartments have?
Aura Apartments has 26 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Aura Apartments?
Aura Apartments has 275 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Aura Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 48 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Aura 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 Aura Apartments?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Aura Apartments, including CT Mart, Flinders Kebab and Izakaya Hosaku.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Aura Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 532-536 Flinders Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Aura Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Aura Apartments?
Deal Corporation Group developed Aura Apartments and Hayball designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Aura Apartments?
About 84 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 152 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Aura Apartments?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/Flinders St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Aura Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Aura Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS622426 has 3 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Aura Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Aura Apartments since 2011. The most recent was in January 2020.

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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