Prima Pearl Apartments
31-49 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 254 m tall · #3 in Southbank
- 72 floors
- 663 homes
- 2 businesses
- 546 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 ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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12 years standing
- 2014Completed
- May 2014Construction started
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Prima Pearl Apartments
Prima Pearl Apartments is a 72-storey apartment tower in Southbank with 663 homes, standing 254 metres to its top. Developed by Schiavello Group and PDG Corporation, designed by Disegno Australia and built by Multiplex, it was completed in 2014 after construction began in 2012.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2014
- Construction started
- 2012 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 254 m
#3 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 72
- Footprint
- 2,684 m²
- Homes
- 663
- Architect
- Disegno Australia
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 546
- Strata plan
- PS633144 · 924 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 8 min walk · 3 tram stops within 400 m
62 cafés, 4 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
67 street trees within 150 m · park 126 m away
1,845 people pass daily nearby · 10 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 Prima Pearl Apartments.
🚗 546 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.8 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 Prima Pearl Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station8 min · 660 m
Train station9 min · 710 m
Tram stop1 min · 97 m
Tram stop5 min · 370 m
Tram stop5 min · 380 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.
Businesses in Prima Pearl Apartments
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Melcorp Real Estate Pty Ltd
Schiavello Furniture
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Prima Pearl 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
- PS633144
- Lots on the plan
- 924
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $83.6m
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 Prima Pearl Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prima Pearl Apartments residential or commercial?
Prima Pearl Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Prima Pearl Apartments built?
Prima Pearl Apartments was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Prima Pearl Apartments have?
Prima Pearl Apartments has 72 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Prima Pearl Apartments?
Prima Pearl Apartments has 663 homes. The national address file lists 445 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Prima Pearl Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 546 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Prima Pearl 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.
What businesses are in Prima Pearl Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Prima Pearl Apartments, including Melcorp Real Estate Pty Ltd and Schiavello Furniture.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Prima Pearl Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 31-49 Queens Bridge Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Prima Pearl Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Prima Pearl Apartments?
PDG Corporation developed Prima Pearl Apartments, Disegno Australia designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Prima Pearl Apartments?
About 254 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 3 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Prima Pearl Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Prima Pearl Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Prima Pearl Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633144 has 924 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Prima Pearl Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Prima Pearl Apartments since 1996. The most recent was in December 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prima Pearl Apartments | Mixed use | — | 72 | 2014 |
| Twenty8 Freshwater Place | Commercial | 82 m | 26 | 2008 |
| Southbank Towers | Mixed use | 104 m | 28 | 1997 |
| Southbank One | Mixed use | 108 m | 38 | 2009 |
| 2 Southbank Boulevard | Commercial | 136 m | 38 | 2005 |
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 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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.