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Southbank One

174-184 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
117 mheight
38floors
2009completed
317homes
74permits

Development milestones

Construction startedFeb 2007First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMay 2009First occupancy permit issued
Completed2009Southbank One completed: 38 floors

Building team

Developer
Central Equity
Builder
Multiplex

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS540203 · 711 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20251 building permit and 1 certificate · about $60k of new works
Largest: Installation of Digital Advertising Screen
20222 certificates · about $500 of new works
Largest: Unit 1011- Change of Use. Class 3-2 Conversion.
20211 building permit · about $25k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 2B - Alteration & Change of Use
20192 building permits
Largest: Final - Unit 2805 - change of use
20183 building permits and 3 certificates · about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Southbank One - Replacement of Cladding - Alterations to Existing building
20171 building permit and 1 certificate · about $152k of new works
Largest: Southbank One - Tenancy 1A - Cafe Fitout Alteration
20161 building permit · about $30k of new works
Largest: Tenancy 2A or 2B - Alteration final - intertenancy wall - conditional
20154 building permits and 2 certificates
Largest: Alterations, Change of use
20141 building permit
Largest: Alterations, Change of use - Unit 2805
201343 building permits and 31 certificates · about $191k of new works
Largest: Signage Works
2011Council census records it as residential apartment, 38 floors
Name recorded: Southbank One
20111 building permit and 1 certificate · about $240k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Restaurant
20101 building permit and 1 certificate · about $75k of new works
Largest: Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 1: Bulk excavation (partial).
2009Southbank One completed: 38 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
May 2009First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20093 building permits and 2 certificates
Largest: Variation - Tenancy 3 - Hydrant / Hose Reel / Exit Location
20089 building permits and 1 certificate
Largest: Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 13: CE Office Fitout - 1st - 5th Floors - Conditional.
31 Oct 2007Central Equity proposes $100 million, 43-level residential tower at 180 City Road
Real Estate Source reported that developer Central Equity was proposing a $100 million, 43-level residential building at 180 City Road, Southbank, with marketing having started that month.
Feb 2007First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20073 building permits · about $98.4m of new works
Largest: Southbank One, Lot 1. (Bulk excavation/piling) complete. Stage 2A: Ground beams/pile caps/core rafts/core and shear walls. Retail, Ground (p
2006Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20051 certificate · about $140k of new works
Largest: removal of roof & the north wall cladding of existing building only of factory
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 1 floors
2002First council census entry: retail - shop, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (120)

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.

22 Dec 2025Installation of Digital Advertising Screen$60k
10 Oct 2025Installation of Digital Advertising Screen$60k
06 June 2022Unit 1011- Change of Use. Class 3-2 Conversion.$500
06 June 2022Unit 1904- Change of Use$500
20 Oct 2021Tenancy 2B - Alteration & Change of Use$25k
06 May 2019Final - Unit 2805 - change of use$500
06 May 2019Southbank One Unit 2013 - Change of Use$500
17 Aug 2018Unit 1011- Change of Use. Class 3-2 Conversion.$500
17 Aug 2018Unit 1904- Change of Use$500
16 Aug 2018Alteration - Southbank One - Replacement of Aquatherm Hot Water main$652k
16 Aug 2018Levels 3 & 4 - Alteration - Central Equity Head Office$100k
01 Aug 2018Installation of ASE unit$550
23 Jan 2018Southbank One - Replacement of Cladding - Alterations to Existing building$1.1m
01 Dec 2017Southbank One - Tenancy 1A - Cafe Fitout Alteration$150k
23 Nov 2017Alterations to Detection System - Conditional$2k
04 Mar 2016Tenancy 2A or 2B - Alteration final - intertenancy wall - conditional$30k
18 Nov 2015Alterations, Change of use$3k
18 Nov 2015Alterations, Change of use Unit 1905$3k
16 Mar 2015Alterations, Change of use$3k
12 Jan 2015Alterations, Change of use$3k
12 Jan 2015Lot 1104 Alterations, Change of use$3k
12 Jan 2015Unit 1404 Alterations, Change of use$3k
03 Dec 2014Alterations, Change of use - Unit 2805$3k
20 Nov 2013Alterations and Change of Use - Lot 2002$3k
20 Nov 2013Alterations, Change of Use - Unit 1509$3k
24 Oct 2013Signage Works$99k
07 Oct 2013Alterations, Change of Use Unit 1804$3k
07 Oct 2013Alterations, Change of Use Unit 2013/180 City Road, Southbank$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - CT155$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1007$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1009$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1010$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1102$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1105$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1107$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1408$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1502$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1700$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1904$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1907$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2307$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2502$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2903$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3000$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3002$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3304$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3405$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 902$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 903$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 912$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT104$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT189$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT245$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT269$3k
02 Sept 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT348$3k
29 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2601$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - CT309$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT226$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT248$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT260$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT311$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT320$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit CT345$3k
21 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use- Unit CT357$3k
14 Aug 2013Alterations, Change of Use - Unit 2504$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 1000$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 1003$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 1004$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1008$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1011$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1100$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1202$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1507$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1508$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1600$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 1809$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2102$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2607$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2808$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 2902$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3004$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3105$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3204$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3301$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3305$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 3404$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 3404$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use Unit 901$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 904$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 905$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 906$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 907$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 908$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 909$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 910$3k
14 Aug 2013MSSA Alterations & Change of Use - Unit 913$3k
16 May 2013Alterations - Central Equity Sign$90k
07 Oct 2011Stage 2: Shop fitout ground floor$90k
05 July 2011Alteration to Restaurant$150k
23 Sept 2010Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 1: Bulk excavation (partial).$98.2m
09 July 2010Tenancy fitout - Groceries Express - Lot No. 3A/3B$75k
18 Dec 2009Variation - Tenancy 3 - Hydrant / Hose Reel / Exit Location$98.4m
05 Nov 2009Variation - Level 34 Penthouse Apartments / Change of Use - Level 9 & 10$98.4m
10 June 2009Southbank One, Lot 1, Stage 16: PT Slabs - Levels 34 To 36$98.2m
08 May 2009Southbank One, Lot 1, Stage 14: Post Tensioned Floor - Levels 20 to 33- Conditional.$98.2m
29 Apr 2009Southbank One, Lot 1. Variation.$98.2m
17 Oct 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 13: CE Office Fitout - 1st - 5th Floors - Conditional.$98.2m
09 Oct 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 12: CE Office Fitout - 1st - 5th Floors - Conditional.$98.2m
21 Aug 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 3C: Structure PT - Level 1-37 Concrete Columns$98.2m
03 July 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 3B: Structure PT - Level 2-7.$98.2m
23 June 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage5: Architectural.$98.2m
22 May 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 4A - Fire Services.$98.2m
09 May 2008Demolition to warehouse and carpark, Ground Level, Lot 1.$140k
17 Apr 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 3A - Ground Floor slab.$98.2m
03 Mar 2008Southbank One, Lot 1. (Bulk excavation/piling) complete. Stage 3: Structure to roof (excluding pt slabs), Stage 4: Services (excluding fire).$98.2m
30 Jan 2008Variation: Stage 2A Amended pile layout and pile cap for walls grid 3 to 4.8/A and inground hydraulic services.$98.2m
04 Dec 2007Southbank One, Lot 1. (Bulk excavation/piling) complete. Stage 2A: Ground beams/pile caps/core rafts/core and shear walls. Retail, Ground (part); Office, Ground/Level 6 (part); Carpark, Ground/Level 7 (part); Residential, Ground/Level 7 (part) - Level 36.$98.2m
07 Nov 2007Southbank One, Lot 1. Stage 2: Piling (partial excluding perimeter excavation).$98.2m
25 Feb 2007Southbank One, Lot 1, Stage 17: New building, alterations$98.2m
15 July 2005removal of roof & the north wall cladding of existing building only of factory$90k

Questions and answers

Is Southbank One residential or commercial?
Southbank One mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Southbank One built?
Southbank One was completed in 2009.

How many floors does Southbank One have?
Southbank One has 38 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Southbank One?
Southbank One has 317 homes. The national address file lists 328 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Southbank One have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 386 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Southbank One?
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 One?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Southbank One, including Central Equity Limited, Foodworks Southbank and Function 45 Training.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southbank One?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 174-184 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Southbank One?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Southbank One?
Central Equity developed Southbank One and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Southbank One?
About 117 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 28 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Southbank One?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Southbank One?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does Southbank One have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS540203 has 711 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Southbank One recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 74 building permits for Southbank One since 2007. The most recent was in October 2025.

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.

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