Australis Apartments
593-611 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 148 m tall · #62 in Melbourne
- 46 floors
- 520 homes
- 4 businesses
- 330 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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10 years standing
Built in 6 mths
- 2009Planning application
- Jul 2015Construction started
- 2016Completed
- TodayStill standing
4 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Australis Apartments
Australis Apartments is an apartment tower with 46 floors above ground, 520 homes and a roof height of 148 metres. Developed by Central Equity, designed by Doig Architecture and built by Brookfield Multiplex, it was completed in 2016.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2016
- Height
- 148 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#62 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 46
- Footprint
- 1,558 m²
- Homes
- 520
- Architect
- Doig Architecture
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Businesses
- 4
- Car spaces
- 330
- Strata plan
- PS635101 · 889 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 4
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 3 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
86 cafés, 2 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
58 street trees within 150 m · park 167 m away
4,410 people pass daily nearby · 44 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.
🚗 330 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.6 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 Australis Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 220 m
Train station3 min · 259 m
Tram stop2 min · 146 m
Tram stop2 min · 148 m
Tram stop2 min · 185 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 Australis Apartments
4 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Gogi Matcha
Hama film self photo studio
Kono Karaoke Pty Ltd
Laundromat Express Melbourne CBD
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Australis Apartments: 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 designDDO12Design 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
- PS635101
- Lots on the plan
- 889
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 4
- Estimated cost of works
- About $135.6m
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 Australis Apartments 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 Australis Apartments residential or commercial?
Australis Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Australis Apartments built?
Australis Apartments was completed in 2016.
How many floors does Australis Apartments have?
Australis Apartments has 46 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Australis Apartments?
Australis Apartments has 520 homes. The national address file lists 559 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Australis Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 293 1 bed and 227 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Australis Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 330 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Australis 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 Australis Apartments?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Australis Apartments, including Gogi Matcha, Hama film self photo studio and Kono Karaoke Pty Ltd.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Australis Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 593-611 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Australis Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Australis Apartments?
Central Equity developed Australis Apartments, Doig Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Australis Apartments?
About 148 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 62 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Australis Apartments?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/La Trobe St #1, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Australis Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Australis Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS635101 has 889 lots.
Has any work been done on Australis Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Australis Apartments since 2015. The most recent was in August 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australis Apartments | Mixed use | — | 46 | 2016 |
| Melbourne One | Mixed use | 45 m | 49 | 2015 |
| Aspire Melbourne | Mixed use | 51 m | 66 | 2024 |
| Lonsdale Court | Commercial | 60 m | 40 | — |
| Dockside Tower | Mixed use | 58 m | 26 | 2000 |
| Tower 2 (West) | Residential | 99 m | 63 | 2021 |
| Tower 1 (West) | Mixed use | 99 m | 82 | 2021 |
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.