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Southpoint

20-22 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
100 mheight
32floors
2003completed
182homes
3permits

Development milestones

Construction startedAug 2001First major construction permit issued
Completed2003Southpoint completed: 32 floors

Building team

Owners corporation manager
MICM

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO27, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS446230 · 233 lots
Scores
🚆 6 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20241 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing unit building Cladding removal and replacement (Non-Combustible Cladding Installation)
2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 32 floors
Name recorded: Southpoint
20171 building permit · about $15k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building. Fire tunnel ceiling and penetration works.
2004Council census records it as residential apartment, 32 floors
2003Southpoint completed: 32 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - under renovation, 1 floors
Aug 2001First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20012 building permits · about $40.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 1 - Piling Only. Construction of 31 storey (183 apartments) building.

Building permits and certificates (4)

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.

11 Dec 2024Alterations to existing unit building Cladding removal and replacement (Non-Combustible Cladding Installation)$100k
09 Oct 2017Alterations to building. Fire tunnel ceiling and penetration works.$15k
17 Aug 2001Stage 1 - Piling Only. Construction of 31 storey (183 apartments) building.$40.0m
13 June 2001Demolition of a warehouse, ground level$25k

Questions and answers

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

When was Southpoint built?
Southpoint was completed in 2003.

How many floors does Southpoint have?
Southpoint has 32 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Southpoint?
Southpoint has 182 homes. The national address file lists 204 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Southpoint have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 176 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Southpoint?
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 Southpoint?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Southpoint, including Olmate’s Southbank.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southpoint?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 20-22 Kavanagh Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who built Southpoint?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

How tall is Southpoint?
About 100 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 40 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Southpoint?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Southpoint have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS446230 has 233 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Southpoint recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 3 building permits for Southpoint since 2001. The most recent was in October 2017.

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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