Tower 2 (West)
635-663 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 65 floors
- 714 homes
What's available here Add a listing link
| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
5 years standing
- 2021Completed
- TodayStill standing
1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Tower 2 (West)
Tower 2 (West) is a 65-storey apartment tower, 206 m high, with 714 homes. Developed by Far East Consortium International Limited, designed by Cottee Parker Architects and built by Probuild and Multiplex, it was completed in 2021.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2021
- Height
- 206 m
- Floors
- 65
- Footprint
- 5,259 m²
- Homes
- 714
- Architect
- Cottee Parker Architects
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS746092 · 1,948 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 3 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
73 cafés, 5 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
34 street trees within 150 m · park 219 m away
15,387 people pass daily nearby · 30 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 Tower 2 (West).
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 273 m
Train station4 min · 317 m
Tram stop1 min · 86 m
Tram stop2 min · 167 m
Tram stop2 min · 169 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Tower 2 (West): 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
- PS746092
- Lots on the plan
- 1,948
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 0
- Estimated cost of works
- About $25k
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 Tower 2 (West) in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
CBD - West > West Side Place - 250 Spencer St > 269m/81L, 239m/72L, 230m/70L, 209m/65L / mixed / completed
Enthusiast thread following the four-tower West Side Place project, which includes this tower, from proposal to completion.
MELBOURNE (West Side Place, 269m / 81 fl, 239m / 72 fl, 230m / 70 fl, 206m / 65 fl, U/C)
Forum thread on the West Side Place project, listing its tower heights and noting it is under construction.
West Side Place, Melbourne.. - Investing - Whirlpool Forums
Investor forum thread discussing the West Side Place development on the former The Age site.
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 Tower 2 (West) residential or commercial?
Tower 2 (West) is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Tower 2 (West) built?
Tower 2 (West) was completed in 2021.
How many floors does Tower 2 (West) have?
Tower 2 (West) has 65 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Tower 2 (West)?
Tower 2 (West) has 714 homes. The national address file lists 1,192 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near Tower 2 (West)?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Tower 2 (West)?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 635-663 Little Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Tower 2 (West)?
Far East Consortium International Limited developed Tower 2 (West), Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Tower 2 (West)?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Tower 2 (West)?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Tower 2 (West) have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS746092 has 1,948 lots.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower 2 (West) | Residential | — | 65 | 2021 |
| Tower 1 (West) | Mixed use | 0 m | 82 | 2021 |
| Dockside Tower | Mixed use | 90 m | 26 | 2000 |
| Mondriane Tower | Mixed use | 84 m | 26 | 2005 |
| Melbourne One | Mixed use | 87 m | 49 | 2015 |
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 residential dwellings (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.