QBE House
624-634 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 67 m tall · #202 in Melbourne
- 15 floors
- 7 businesses
- 125 car spaces
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37 years standing
- 1989Completed
- 2019Planning application
- TodayStill standing
92 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About QBE House
QBE House is a 15-storey office tower on Bourke Street, Melbourne, with a roof height of 67 m. Completed in 1989, it was refurbished for about $35 million, with Peddle Thorp as refurbishment architect and Kapitol Group as builder.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1989
- Height
- 67 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#202 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 15
- Footprint
- 3,207 m²
- Businesses
- 7
- Car spaces
- 125
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 92
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 3 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
104 cafés, 5 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
58 street trees within 150 m · park 146 m away
7,085 people pass daily nearby · 39 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of QBE House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 258 m
Train station4 min · 344 m
Tram stop1 min · 110 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 m
Tram stop3 min · 228 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).
Businesses in QBE House
7 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Academies Australasia Polytechnic Pty Limited
Gentrack Pty Ltd
Great Southern Bank
La Cucina Melbourne
Melbourne Airport Rail Sunshine Systems Alliance / Metro Tunnel Project
Nokia Services Pty Limited
V/Line Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at QBE House: 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
- Building permits on record
- 92
- Estimated cost of works
- About $75.9m
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 QBE House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is QBE House residential or commercial?
QBE House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was QBE House built?
QBE House was completed in 1989.
How many floors does QBE House have?
QBE House has 15 floors above ground.
What businesses are in QBE House?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in QBE House, including Academies Australasia Polytechnic Pty Limited, Gentrack Pty Ltd and Great Southern Bank.
Is there office or retail space for lease in QBE House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built QBE House?
Peddle Thorp designed QBE House and Kapitol Group built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is QBE House?
About 67 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 202 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near QBE House?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/Bourke St #1, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for QBE House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has QBE House been sold?
In 2014 Investa Office Fund agreed to sell QBE House for $129.6 million. In 2017 AFIAA was set to acquire it from M&G in an asset swap, and in March 2023 it was put on the market through Knight Frank.
Has any work been done on QBE House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 92 building permits for QBE House since 1994. The most recent was in March 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QBE House | Commercial | — | 15 | 1989 |
| Melbourne Hotel CBD | Hotel | 75 m | 11 | 1998 |
| City Point on Bourke | Mixed use | 74 m | 32 | 2003 |
| Victorian University of Technology | Commercial | 126 m | 12 | 1990 |
| The Fifth Apartments | Mixed use | 125 m | 52 | 2017 |
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), 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.