🏬 Mixed useResidential ApartmentCompleted 2015

Winston Apartments

568-580 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 223 m tall · #12 in Melbourne
  • 68 floors
  • 588 homes
  • 10 businesses
  • 227 car spaces

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Buy—Unit median $545,000
Rent—1-bed median $560/wk
Lease space——

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11 years standing

Built in 2 yrs 11 mths

  1. Feb 2012Construction started
  2. 2015Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

20 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓

About Winston Apartments

Winston Apartments is a 68-floor apartment tower at 568-580 Collins Street, Melbourne, rising 224 m with 588 homes. Developed by Stamoulis Property Group, designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and built by Hickory Group, it was completed in 2015.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏬 Mixed use
Completed
2015
Construction started
2012 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
224 m
#12 of 1596 in Melbourne
Floors
68
Footprint
1,199 m²
Homes
588
Architect
Bruce Henderson Architects
Builder
Hickory Group
Businesses
10
Car spaces
227
Strata plan
PS640930 · 863 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
20

Score cards

🚆 Transport9/10

Southern Cross Railway Station 3 min walk · 12 tram stops within 400 m

☕ Everyday amenities9/10

101 cafés, 2 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

87 street trees within 150 m · park 348 m away

✨ Activity8/10

22,408 people pass daily nearby · 28 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 Winston Apartments.

🚗 227 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.4 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 Winston Apartments.

🏗DeveloperStamoulis Property Group2011–2015verified2011-2015 · Developer of the towerSource: Wikipedia ↗
📐ArchitectBruce Henderson ArchitectsverifiedDesigned the towerSource: Wikipedia ↗
👷BuilderHickory2012–2015verified2012-2015 · Main contractorSource: Wikipedia ↗
🧮Structural engineerMeinhardt GroupreportedStructural and civil engineers within the design/build teamSource: Apartments.com.au ↗
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

🚆Southern Cross Railway Station
Train station
3 min · 235 m
🚆Southern Cross Station
Train station
4 min · 288 m
🚋Southern Cross Station/Collins St #1
Tram stop
1 min · 41 m
🚋Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St #122
Tram stop
2 min · 128 m
🚋Spencer St/Bourke St #1
Tram stop
3 min · 210 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

101☕ Cafés & eateries
2🛒 Grocers
4🏋️ Gyms
4🩺 Medical
2💊 Pharmacies
1🧸 Childcare
11🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Melbourne$545,0002025 · -5.5% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price7%A $735/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $545,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

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

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New 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 Winston Apartments

10 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Breadtop

Other Specialised Food Retailing

EzyMart

Convenience Store

Melbourne Skyhigh Apartments

Accommodation

Mellow Beauty Group Pty Ltd

Hairdressing and Beauty Services

Miss Siam Thai Cuisine

Takeaway Food Services

Mor Boutique Pty Ltd

Non-Store Retailing

OAA Studio

Other Personal Services n.e.c.

PEC Global

Other Personal Services n.e.c.

The 11th Space Pty Ltd

Other Administrative Services n.e.c.

Looking for space in Winston Apartments?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Winston Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2025🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $5.0m of new works
Largest: Cladding replacement works
2021🛠
Works
1 certificate · about $176k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 9 - Restaurant Fit out for Shmucks Bagels
2020🛠
Works
1 building permit and 2 certificates · about $713k of new works
Largest: Ground floor, levels 1-65 - Alteration to garbage room and common area garbage chute.
2019🔄
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 67 floors
2018🛠
Works
1 building permit and 2 certificates · about $55k of new works
Largest: Unit 1101A - Office fit out
2017🔄
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 66 floors
2017🛠
Works
3 building permits and 1 certificate · about $310k of new works
Largest: Proposed Tenancy Fitout for Blue Bag
2016🛠
Works
6 building permits · about $474k of new works
Largest: Shop C - Bread Top Tenancy Fitout
2015🎉
Milestone · Completed
Winston Apartments completed: 68 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2015🔄
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 60 floors
2015🛠
Works
6 certificates · about $2k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Core and structure (entire building) and suspended slabs up to and including level 10 and minor variations to footings.
Nov 2014🔑
Milestone · First occupants
First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
Sep 2014📰
News
Hickory's 568 Collins Street build uses offsite-made components
An Apartments.com.au article from September 2014 described the 65-level 568 Collins Street build, designed by Bruce Henderson Architects for Stamoulis Property Group and built by Hickory Group with Meinhardt as structural and civil engineers. It reported a construction value of $161 million and that all 794 bathrooms were manufactured offsite and installed as pods.
2014🛠
Works
3 certificates
Largest: Stage 1 - Earthworks, piling and footings including capping beams only. Construction of a new building.
2013🔄
Use change
Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
2013🛠
Works
2 building permits · about $137.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Structural slabs from level 11-31, facade steelwork to podium, fire, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services.
Feb 2012🏗
Milestone · Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2012🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Demolition of an existing building.
2011🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $9k of new works
Largest: 67 level mixed use development. Disconnection from an alarm monitoring service.
2010🔄
Use change
Council census records it as office, 4 floors
2008🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $146k of new works
Largest: Extension of Rooftop Plant Platform and Installation of Gas Generator and Associated Works. Alterations to an existing building - installati
2002📋
First census
First council census entry: office, 4 floors
2001🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $316k of new works
Largest: Level 1, office fitout alterations to existing building
2000🛠
Works
2 building permits · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: demolition of internal partitions and erection of new partitions on ground level and levels 2 & 3
1998🛠
Works
1 building permit · about $500 of new works
Largest: Removal of fire hydrant

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO12Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap 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
PS640930
Lots on the plan
863
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
20
Estimated cost of works
About $147.4m
1998New works by year (estimated)2025

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

2002Office · 4 floors · "TRANSCOMM HOUSE"
2010Office · 4 floors
2013Unoccupied - Under Construction · 1 floors
2015Unoccupied - Under Construction · 60 floors
2017Residential Apartment · 66 floors
2019Residential Apartment · 67 floors

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

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Frequently asked questions

Is Winston Apartments residential or commercial?

Winston Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Winston Apartments built?

Winston Apartments was completed in 2015.

How many floors does Winston Apartments have?

Winston Apartments has 68 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Winston Apartments?

Winston Apartments has 588 homes. The national address file lists 646 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Winston Apartments have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 227 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Winston 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 Winston Apartments?

The latest council census counted 10 businesses in Winston Apartments, including Breadtop, EzyMart and Melbourne Skyhigh Apartments.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Winston Apartments?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 568-580 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Winston Apartments?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Winston Apartments?

Stamoulis Property Group developed Winston Apartments, Bruce Henderson Architects designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Winston Apartments?

About 222 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 12 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Winston Apartments?

Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Southern Cross Station/Collins St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Winston Apartments?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Winston Apartments have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS640930 has 863 lots.

Has any work been done on Winston Apartments recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 20 building permits for Winston Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in March 2020.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Winston ApartmentsMixed use—682015
600 CollinsCommercial42 m47—
Skylofts 601 on Little CollinsMixed use59 m142004
595 Collins Street (Former Transport House)Commercial113 m181984

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.

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