Melbourne One
612-620 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 47 floors
- 477 homes
- 2 businesses
- 389 car spaces
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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 1 yr 10 mths
- 2009Planning application
- Oct 2014Construction started
- By Aug 2016Completed
- TodayStill standing
4 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Melbourne One
Melbourne One is an apartment tower on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne, rising 47 floors and 149 metres to its top, with 477 homes. 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
- 149 m
- Floors
- 47
- Footprint
- 2,003 m²
- Homes
- 477
- Architect
- Doig Architecture
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 389
- Strata plan
- PS721616 · 958 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 4
Score cards
Flagstaff Station 3 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
90 cafés, 2 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
51 street trees within 150 m · park 140 m away
4,410 people pass daily nearby · 47 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.
🚗 389 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.8 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 Melbourne One.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 255 m
Train station4 min · 291 m
Tram stop2 min · 164 m
Tram stop2 min · 188 m
Tram stop2 min · 193 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 Melbourne One
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Micm Real Estate Sales Office
Omo
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Melbourne One: 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 designHO722Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking 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
- PS721616
- Lots on the plan
- 958
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 4
- Estimated cost of works
- About $120.9m
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 Melbourne One 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 Melbourne One residential or commercial?
Melbourne One mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Melbourne One built?
Melbourne One was completed in 2016.
How many floors does Melbourne One have?
Melbourne One has 47 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Melbourne One?
Melbourne One has 477 homes. The national address file lists 566 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Melbourne One?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 33 studio, 105 1 bed, 296 2 bed and 34 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Melbourne One have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 389 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Melbourne One?
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 Melbourne One?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Melbourne One, including Micm Real Estate Sales Office and Omo.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Melbourne One?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 612-620 Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Melbourne One?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Melbourne One?
Central Equity developed Melbourne One, Doig Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Melbourne One?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Melbourne One?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO722).
Does Melbourne One have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS721616 has 958 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Was Melbourne One finished on time?
Yes. Brookfield Multiplex completed Melbourne One on time, in 2016.
Has any work been done on Melbourne One recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Melbourne One since 2014. The most recent was in February 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne One | Mixed use | — | 47 | 2016 |
| Lonsdale Court | Commercial | 33 m | 40 | — |
| Australis Apartments | Mixed use | 45 m | 46 | 2016 |
| The Fifth Apartments | Mixed use | 91 m | 52 | 2017 |
| Aspire Melbourne | Mixed use | 95 m | 66 | 2024 |
| Dockside Tower | Mixed use | 91 m | 26 | 2000 |
| Tower 1 (West) | Mixed use | 87 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.