Century Tower
12-16 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 98 m tall · #42 in Southbank
- 30 floors
- 108 homes
- 2 businesses
- 206 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $580,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $570/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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25 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 1 mth
- Dec 1998Construction started
- 2001Completed
- TodayStill standing
12 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Century Tower
Century Tower is an apartment tower in Southbank with 30 floors above ground and 108 homes. Completed in 2001, it stands 98 m to its roof.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2001
- Height
- 97 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#42 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 30
- Footprint
- 1,375 m²
- Homes
- 108 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 206
- Strata plan
- PS412885 · 268 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 12
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 5 min walk · 3 tram stops within 400 m
36 cafés, 3 grocers, 5 medical within 250 m
232 street trees within 150 m · park 148 m away
30,270 people pass daily nearby · 14 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 Century Tower.
🚗 161 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.5 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 Century Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 430 m
Train station6 min · 482 m
Tram stop2 min · 156 m
Tram stop4 min · 291 m
Tram stop4 min · 353 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Southbank
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
Southgate26 floors · 212 m awayapprovedPrices 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, Southbank
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $570/wk | +3.6% | 1,593 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $720/wk | +2.9% | 2,385 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1010/wk | 0.0% | 355 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Businesses in Century Tower
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
QUEST ON SOUTHBANK PTY. LTD.
Saporito Taquito
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Century Tower: 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 designDDO27Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designLSIO4Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bayPO1Parking 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
- PS412885
- Lots on the plan
- 268
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 12
- Estimated cost of works
- About $30.3m
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 Century Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Century Tower residential or commercial?
Century Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Century Tower built?
Century Tower was completed in 2001.
How many floors does Century Tower have?
Century Tower has 30 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Century Tower?
Century Tower has 108 homes. The national address file lists 187 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Century Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 161 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Century Tower?
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 Century Tower?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Century Tower, including QUEST ON SOUTHBANK PTY. LTD. and Saporito Taquito.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Century Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 12-16 Kavanagh Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Century Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Century Tower?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Century Tower?
About 98 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 42 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Century Tower?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Century Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Century Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS412885 has 268 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Century Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for Century Tower since 1997. The most recent was in March 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Tower | Mixed use | — | 30 | 2001 |
| Triptych | Mixed use | 37 m | 30 | 2010 |
| Southpoint | Mixed use | 44 m | 32 | 2003 |
| Opus tower | Hotel | 56 m | 37 | 2015 |
| Holiday Inn Express | Hotel | 85 m | 24 | 2019 |
| Focus Melbourne Apartments | Mixed use | 75 m | 50 | 2022 |
| Gallery Tower Apartments | Hotel | 116 m | 19 | 2002 |
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.