| Planning application | 2007 | Planning application TPM-2007-21/B lodged |
| Approved | By 2015 | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Construction started | Dec 2015 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Jul 2017 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | By Dec 2017 | Southbank Central Apartments completed: 48 floors |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 23 Jan 2026 | Chingu Korean BBQ - Change Of Use From Class 5 Office To Class 6 Restaurant | $200k |
| 30 Oct 2019 | Soho Apartments - Change of Use - Tenancy 4 | $1.3m |
| 24 May 2019 | Southbank Central - Internal Alterations - Tenancy 3 | $10k |
| 24 May 2019 | Southbank Central - Internal Alterations - Tenancy 4 | $10k |
| 24 May 2019 | Southbank Central - Internal Alterations - Tenancy 5 | $10k |
| 24 May 2019 | Southbank Central - Internal Alterations - Tenancy 6 | $16k |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Soho Apartments - Change of Use - Tenancy 3 | $6k |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Soho Apartments - Change of Use - Tenancy 4 | $6k |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Soho Apartments - Change of Use - Tenancy 5 | $6k |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Soho Apartments - Change of Use - Tenancy 6 | $6k |
| 28 Sept 2017 | Stage 11 - PT Slabs Levels 8 - 46 | $120.2m |
| 28 Sept 2017 | Stage 12 - Facade Levels 1-17, Excluding WL-56/57 Curtain Wall - Conditional | $120.2m |
| 28 Sept 2017 | Variation - Additional Hose Reel to Tenancies 3 and 4 - Conditional | $149.0m |
| 26 Sept 2017 | Tenancy 1, Ground Floor - Internal Alterations - Final | $150k |
| 21 Sept 2017 | Stage 6 - VERTICAL ELEMENTS: LEVEL 6 TO ROOF AND PT SLABS: UPPER GROUND AND LEVEL 1 CONDITIONAL | $120.2m |
| 21 Sept 2017 | Stage 7 - Steelwork and PT Slabs Levels 2 and 3 - Conditional | $120.2m |
| 06 Sept 2017 | Stage 14 - Facade Levels 18-45 | $120.2m |
| 06 Sept 2017 | Stage 16 - Variation - Ground Floor Lobby - Conditional | $120.9m |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Stage 10 - PT Slabs Levels 6 - 7 and Blockwork Walls | $120.2m |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Stage 11 - PT Slabs Levels 8 - 46 | $120.2m |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Stage 15 - Architectural | $120.8m |
| 25 Aug 2017 | Stage 8 - Service - Conditional | $120.2m |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Stage 13 - PT Slabs Levels 47, LMR and Roof | $120.2m |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Stage 16 - Facade levels 46 and 47 | $120.8m |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Stage 9 - PT Slabs Levels 4 and 5 - Conditional | $120.2m |
| 10 Aug 2017 | Stage 15 - Architectural | $120.8m |
| 26 July 2017 | Stage 2 - Piling | $120.2m |
| 26 July 2017 | Stage 4 - Inground Services | $120.2m |
| 26 July 2017 | Stage 5 - Core and Stair Wall Elevations up to level 6 | $120.2m |
| 20 July 2016 | Stage 12 - Facade Levels 1-17, Excluding WL-56/57 Curtain Wall - Conditional | $120.2m |
| 08 Dec 2015 | Stage 3 - Pile caps, lower ground and ground slab, lift pit | $120.2m |
| 10 Aug 2015 | New Building | $850k |
Is Southbank Central Apartments residential or commercial?
Southbank Central Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Southbank Central Apartments built?
Southbank Central Apartments was completed in 2017.
How many floors does Southbank Central Apartments have?
Southbank Central Apartments has 48 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Southbank Central Apartments?
Southbank Central Apartments has 487 homes. The national address file lists 521 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Southbank Central Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 1 studio, 336 1 bed, 169 2 bed and 51 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Southbank Central Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 258 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Southbank Central Apartments?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.
What businesses are in Southbank Central Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Southbank Central Apartments, including Central Equity.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southbank Central Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 1-13 Balston Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Southbank Central Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Southbank Central Apartments?
Central Equity developed Southbank Central Apartments, bell+fisher architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Southbank Central Apartments?
About 153 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 14 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Southbank Central Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Southbank Central Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Southbank Central Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS735895 has 779 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Southbank Central Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Southbank Central Apartments since 2015. The most recent was in January 2026.
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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
