Aria Serviced Apartments
285-291 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- 49 m tall · #76 in Southbank
- 15 floors
- 60 homes
- 57 serviced apartments
- 60 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 ↗ |
| Book a stay | — | — | booking.com ↗expedia.com.au ↗ |
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20 years standing
Built in 1 yr 5 mths
- Aug 2004Construction started
- 2006Completed
- TodayStill standing
8 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Aria Serviced Apartments
Aria Serviced Apartments is a residential apartment building in Southbank with 15 floors above ground. Its roof is 49 m high, and it has around 60 homes. It was completed in 2006.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2006 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 49 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#76 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 15
- Footprint
- 491 m²
- Homes
- 60 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Serviced apartments
- 57
- Car spaces
- 60
- Strata plan
- PS514192 · 61 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 8
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 14 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
10 cafés, 2 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
83 street trees within 150 m · park 240 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
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Aria Serviced Apartments.
🚗 60 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1 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 Aria Serviced Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station14 min · 1108 m
Train station15 min · 1169 m
Tram stop1 min · 80 m
Tram stop3 min · 209 m
Tram stop3 min · 272 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 Aria Serviced 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
- PS514192
- Lots on the plan
- 61
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 8
- Estimated cost of works
- About $15.3m
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 Aria Serviced Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aria Serviced Apartments residential or commercial?
Aria Serviced Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Aria Serviced Apartments built?
Aria Serviced Apartments was completed in 2006.
How many floors does Aria Serviced Apartments have?
Aria Serviced Apartments has 15 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Aria Serviced Apartments?
Aria Serviced Apartments has 60 homes. The national address file lists 61 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Aria Serviced Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 60 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
Does Aria Serviced Apartments have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 57 serviced apartments at Aria Serviced Apartments.
What do apartments cost near Aria Serviced 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 Aria Serviced Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 285-291 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who built Aria Serviced 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 Aria Serviced Apartments?
About 49 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 76 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Aria Serviced Apartments?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 14 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Clarendon St #126, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Aria Serviced Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Aria Serviced Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS514192 has 61 lots.
Has any work been done on Aria Serviced Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Aria Serviced Apartments since 2004. The most recent was in June 2012.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Serviced Apartments | Residential | — | 15 | 2006 |
| Bank Apartments | Mixed use | 27 m | 42 | 2011 |
| 109 Clarendon | Mixed use | 44 m | 34 | 2010 |
| Stature | Mixed use | 60 m | 34 | — |
| Shadow Play by PEPPERS | Mixed use | 61 m | 47 | 2018 |
| Habitat | Mixed use | 67 m | 36 | 2012 |
| Platinum Apartments | Mixed use | 89 m | 54 | 2015 |
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.