MainPoint Melbourne Apartments
241-243 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- 129 m tall · #19 in Southbank
- 43 floors
- 350 homes
- 257 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 ↗ |
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14 years standing
Built in 3 mths
- Oct 2011Construction started
- 2012Completed
- TodayStill standing
60 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About MainPoint Melbourne Apartments
MainPoint Melbourne Apartments is a 43-storey apartment tower on City Road in Southbank, with 350 homes and a roof height of 129 m. Central Equity developed it, Doig Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. Construction started in 2011 and the building was completed in 2012.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2012
- Construction started
- 2011
- Height
- 127 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the top
129 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet. to the roof
#19 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 43
- Footprint
- 1,257 m²
- Homes
- 350
- Architect
- Doig Architecture
- Builder
- Brookfield Multiplex
- Car spaces
- 257
- Strata plan
- PS638212 · 680 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 60
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 13 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
10 cafés, 1 grocers, 1 medical within 250 m
166 street trees within 150 m · park 91 m away
3,621 people pass daily nearby · 4 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.
🚗 257 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 MainPoint Melbourne Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station13 min · 1043 m
Train station13 min · 1079 m
Tram stop1 min · 60 m
Tram stop3 min · 206 m
Tram stop4 min · 329 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.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at MainPoint Melbourne Apartments: 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 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
- PS638212
- Lots on the plan
- 680
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 60
- Estimated cost of works
- About $84.6m
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 MainPoint Melbourne Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MainPoint Melbourne Apartments residential or commercial?
MainPoint Melbourne Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was MainPoint Melbourne Apartments built?
MainPoint Melbourne Apartments was completed in 2012.
How many floors does MainPoint Melbourne Apartments have?
MainPoint Melbourne Apartments has 43 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
MainPoint Melbourne Apartments has 350 homes. The national address file lists 440 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 38 1 bed, 249 2 bed and 63 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does MainPoint Melbourne Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 257 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near MainPoint Melbourne 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 MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 241-243 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
Central Equity developed MainPoint Melbourne Apartments, Doig Architecture designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
About 129 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 19 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 13 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for MainPoint Melbourne Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does MainPoint Melbourne Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS638212 has 680 lots.
Has any work been done on MainPoint Melbourne Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 60 building permits for MainPoint Melbourne Apartments since 1997. The most recent was in September 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainPoint Melbourne Apartments | Residential | — | 43 | 2012 |
| Palladium | Residential | 31 m | 53 | 2021 |
| Platinum Apartments | Mixed use | 60 m | 54 | 2015 |
| Bella hotel apartments | Mixed use | 94 m | 34 | 2015 |
| Banque 88 | Residential | 81 m | 23 | 2016 |
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), 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.