Phoenix Apartments
82 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 89 m tall · #138 in Melbourne
- 28 floors
- 28 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.
12 years standing
Built in 1 yr 3 mths
- Oct 2012Construction started
- 2014Completed
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Phoenix Apartments
Phoenix Apartments is a residential apartment tower with 28 floors above ground and 28 homes on Flinders Street in Melbourne. A 2014 news article described it as one of Melbourne's tallest skinny towers. Fender Katsalidis designed it for developer Dooneree Pty Ltd, and it was completed in 2014. Its roof is 89 metres high.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2014
- Height
- 88 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#138 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 28
- Footprint
- 150 m²
- Homes
- 28
- Architect
- Fender Katsalidis
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS646707 · 29 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Town Hall Railway Station 6 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
60 cafés, 2 grocers, 8 medical within 250 m
86 street trees within 150 m · park 195 m away
5,347 people pass daily nearby · 49 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.
🚗 The council hasn't recorded residential parking here, which doesn't mean there isn't any.
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 Phoenix Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station6 min · 444 m
Train station6 min · 445 m
Tram stop2 min · 120 m
Tram stop2 min · 199 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Phoenix Apartments: 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS646707
- Lots on the plan
- 29
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $16.5m
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 Phoenix Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phoenix Apartments residential or commercial?
Phoenix Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Phoenix Apartments built?
Phoenix Apartments was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Phoenix Apartments have?
Phoenix Apartments has 28 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Phoenix Apartments?
Phoenix Apartments has 28 homes. The national address file lists 28 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Phoenix Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 3 1 bed, 8 2 bed and 17 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
What do apartments cost near Phoenix Apartments?
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 Phoenix Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 82 Flinders Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built Phoenix Apartments?
Dooneree Pty Ltd developed Phoenix Apartments and Fender Katsalidis designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Phoenix Apartments?
About 89 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 138 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Phoenix Apartments?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Flinders St #6, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Phoenix Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Phoenix Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS646707 has 29 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
What was on the site before Phoenix Apartments?
The development was announced in September 2011 with 28 apartments, after the Phoenix Hotel closed.
Has any work been done on Phoenix Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Phoenix Apartments since 2001. The most recent was in April 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Apartments | Residential | — | 28 | 2014 |
| Adina Apartments | Hotel | 23 m | 18 | 2001 |
| 108 Flinders St | Mixed use | 70 m | 14 | 2013 |
| Herald Living Apartments | Commercial | 83 m | 39 | 1921 |
| 4IX | Commercial | 100 m | 22 | 2014 |
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), 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.