Southside Tower Apartments
211-229 Sturt Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 53 m tall · #74 in Southbank
- 13 floors
- 130 homes
- 175 car spaces
What's available here Add a listing link
| 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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
56 years standing
- 1970Completed
- TodayStill standing
9 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Southside Tower Apartments
Southside Tower Apartments is a 13-storey apartment tower at 211-229 Sturt Street, Southbank, with 130 homes. Completed in 1970, the building is 52 m to its roof.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 1970 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 52 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#74 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 13 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,736 m²
- Homes
- 130 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- 175
- Strata plan
- PS329337 · 291 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ7
- Permits on record
- 9
Score cards
Anzac Station 9 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
7 cafés, 1 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
149 street trees within 150 m · park 73 m away
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
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Southside Tower Apartments.
🚗 175 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.3 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 Southside Tower Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station9 min · 695 m
Train station9 min · 710 m
Tram stop1 min · 84 m
Tram stop2 min · 142 m
Tram stop2 min · 170 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
No major projects in the pipeline within 600 m.
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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at Southside Tower 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
- PS329337
- Lots on the plan
- 291
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 9
- Estimated cost of works
- About $16.7m
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 Southside Tower Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Tower Apartments residential or commercial?
Southside Tower Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Southside Tower Apartments built?
Southside Tower Apartments was completed in 1970.
How many floors does Southside Tower Apartments have?
Southside Tower Apartments has 13 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Southside Tower Apartments?
Southside Tower Apartments has 130 homes. The national address file lists 200 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Southside Tower Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 175 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Southside Tower 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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southside Tower Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 211-229 Sturt Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who built Southside Tower Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Southside Tower Apartments?
About 52 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 74 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Southside Tower Apartments?
Anzac Station is the nearest train station, about 9 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Kings Way/Sturt St #20, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Southside Tower Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 7 (CCZ7).
Does Southside Tower Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS329337 has 291 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Southside Tower Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Southside Tower Apartments since 1995. The most recent was in September 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Tower Apartments | Residential | — | 13 | 1970 |
| Kings Domain Apartments | Mixed use | 157 m | 26 | 2018 |
| Sunday Apartments | Mixed use | 162 m | 15 | 2013 |
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 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.