Empire
75-89 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 199 m tall · #22 in Melbourne
- 62 floors
- 487 homes
- 2 businesses
- 87 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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9 years standing
Built in 1 yr 6 mths
- 2013Planning application
- Jul 2015Construction started
- 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
13 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Empire
Empire is a 62-storey apartment tower on A'Beckett Street in Melbourne, with 487 homes. Developed by Mammoth Empire, designed by Hayball and built by Probuild, it was completed in 2017 after construction started in 2015.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2017
- Construction started
- 2015 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 198 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#22 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 62
- Footprint
- 895 m²
- Homes
- 487
- Architect
- Hayball
- Builder
- Probuild
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 87
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 13
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 1 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
176 cafés, 20 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
47 street trees within 150 m · park 337 m away
22,525 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
From the council's development record, so the built numbers may differ a little.
🚗 87 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.2 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 Empire.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 119 m
Train station2 min · 130 m
Tram stop1 min · 116 m
Tram stop2 min · 145 m
Tram stop3 min · 212 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 Empire
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Gotcha
Protique Pty Ltd
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Empire: 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 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
- 13
- Estimated cost of works
- About $148.8m
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 Empire 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 Empire residential or commercial?
Empire mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Empire built?
Empire was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Empire have?
Empire has 62 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Empire?
Empire has 487 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Empire?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 167 1 bed, 256 2 bed and 42 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Empire have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 87 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Empire?
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 Empire?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Empire, including Gotcha and Protique Pty Ltd.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Empire?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 75-89 A'Beckett Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Empire?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Empire?
Mammoth Empire developed Empire, Hayball designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Empire?
About 198 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 22 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Empire?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Empire?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
When did residents move into Empire?
Settlements began and residents started moving into Empire Melbourne in October 2017.
Has any work been done on Empire recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Empire since 2014. The most recent was in April 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire | Mixed use | — | 62 | 2017 |
| MY80 | Mixed use | 46 m | 56 | 2014 |
| Avant | Mixed use | 65 m | 56 | 2017 |
| 48-50 A'Beckett Street | Student accommodation | 89 m | 43 | — |
| Aurora Melbourne Central | Mixed use | 95 m | 86 | 2016 |
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.