Guild Apartments
152-166 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 81 m tall · #53 in Southbank
- 26 floors
- 317 homes
- 6 businesses
- 231 car spaces
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $570/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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13 years standing
Built in 1 yr 10 mths
- Mar 2011Construction started
- 2013Completed
- TodayStill standing
7 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Guild Apartments
Guild Apartments is a mixed-use building in Southbank with 317 homes, a roof height of 81 metres and 26 floors above ground. Designed by Peddle Thorp and built by Hickory, it was completed in 2013. In 2016, the City of Melbourne leased vacant ground-floor space in the building for creative use.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2013
- Height
- 81 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#53 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 26 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 2,806 m²
- Homes
- 317
- Architect
- Peddle Thorp Architects
- Builder
- Hickory Group Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 6
- Car spaces
- 231
- Strata plan
- PS636841 · 325 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ7
- Permits on record
- 7
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 9 min walk · 3 tram stops within 400 m
6 cafés, 1 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
63 street trees within 150 m · park 187 m away
1,845 people pass daily nearby · 3 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.
🚗 231 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.7 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 Guild Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 739 m
Train station10 min · 791 m
Tram stop1 min · 65 m
Tram stop2 min · 175 m
Tram stop4 min · 309 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).
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, 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 Guild Apartments
6 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Australian Performing Arts Market
Cafe Godot
PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA INC
Theatre Network Austrlaia
The National Institute Of Dramatic Art
The University of Melbourne
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Guild Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO27Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO60Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO60-A4ADesign 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
- PS636841
- Lots on the plan
- 325
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 7
- Estimated cost of works
- About $83.9m
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 Guild Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guild Apartments residential or commercial?
Guild Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Guild Apartments built?
Guild Apartments was completed in 2013.
How many floors does Guild Apartments have?
Guild Apartments has 26 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Guild Apartments?
Guild Apartments has 317 homes. The national address file lists 329 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Guild Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 135 1 bed and 182 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Guild Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 231 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Guild 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 Guild Apartments?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in Guild Apartments, including Australian Performing Arts Market, Cafe Godot and PRINT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA INC.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Guild Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 152-166 Sturt Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Guild Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Guild Apartments?
LAS Group developed Guild Apartments, Peddle Thorp designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Guild Apartments?
About 81 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 53 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Guild Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Grant St/Sturt St #18, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Guild Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 7 (CCZ7).
Does Guild Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS636841 has 325 lots.
Has any work been done on Guild Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for Guild Apartments since 2010. The most recent was in July 2019.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guild Apartments | Mixed use | — | 26 | 2013 |
| The IAN Potter Southbank Centre | Commercial | 151 m | 11 | 2018 |
| Southbank Condos | Residential | 258 m | 25 | 1999 |
| EAST Tower | Mixed use | 225 m | 70 | 2020 |
| Yarra Condos Apartments | Residential | 251 m | 20 | 2000 |
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.