Madison
639 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 50 floors
- 584 homes
- 6 businesses
- 236 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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12 years standing
- 2014Completed
- TodayStill standing
1 building permit · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Madison
Madison is an apartment tower of 50 floors and 156 metres, with 584 homes on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne. Developed by Far East Consortium and designed by Cottee Parker Architects, it was built by Brookfield Multiplex. Construction started in 2011 and the building was completed in 2014.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2014
- Construction started
- 2011 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 156 m
- Floors
- 50
- Footprint
- 7,790 m²
- Homes
- 584
- Architect
- Cottee Parker Architects
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Businesses
- 6
- Car spaces
- 236
- Strata plan
- PS633275 · 909 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
Southern Cross Station 2 min walk · 10 tram stops within 400 m
86 cafés, 6 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
29 street trees within 150 m · park 185 m away
15,387 people pass daily nearby · 43 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 Madison.
🚗 236 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 Madison.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 200 m
Train station5 min · 371 m
Tram stop1 min · 101 m
Tram stop2 min · 166 m
Tram stop2 min · 172 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 Madison
6 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Gem Realty
Koconut
Lamore Florist
Lash House
N Hair
Pen Pen Wellness
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Madison: 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
- PS633275
- Lots on the plan
- 909
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $144k
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 Madison in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madison residential or commercial?
Madison mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Madison built?
Madison was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Madison have?
Madison has 50 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Madison?
Madison has 584 homes. The national address file lists 673 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Madison have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 236 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Madison?
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 Madison?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Madison, including Gem Realty, Koconut and Lamore Florist.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Madison?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 639 Lonsdale Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Madison?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Madison?
Far East Consortium developed Madison, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Madison?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Madison?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Madison have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633275 has 909 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Madison recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Madison since 2015. The most recent was in June 2015.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | Mixed use | — | 50 | 2014 |
| Manhattan | Mixed use | 0 m | 54 | 2016 |
| Hudson | Mixed use | 0 m | 47 | 2014 |
| Midtown | Mixed use | 0 m | 32 | 2016 |
| The Fifth Apartments | Mixed use | 77 m | 52 | 2017 |
| NEO 200 Apartment | Mixed use | 100 m | 43 | 2007 |
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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.