🏠 ResidentialResidential ApartmentCompleted 2000

Yarra Condos Apartments

34-52 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006

  • 59 m tall Β· #73 in Southbank
  • 20 floors
  • 136 homes
  • 141 car spaces

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Buyβ€”Unit median $580,000
Rentβ€”1-bed median $570/wk

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26 years standing

Built in 1 yr 1 mth

  1. Dec 1998Construction started
  2. 2000Completed
  3. TodayStill standing

8 building permitsFull timeline ↓

About Yarra Condos Apartments

Yarra Condos Apartments is an apartment building on Kavanagh Street in Southbank, with 136 homes over 20 floors above ground and a roof height of 58 metres. Developed by Central Equity, it was completed in 2000.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏠 Residential
Completed
2000
Height
58 m Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#73 of 190 in Southbank
Floors
20 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Footprint
1,756 mΒ²
Homes
136 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Car spaces
141
Strata plan
PS421982 Β· 136 lots
Planning zone
CCZ3
Permits on record
8

Score cards

πŸš† Transport6/10

Flinders Street Station 8 min walk Β· 3 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

16 cafΓ©s, 7 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery10/10

275 street trees within 150 m Β· park 162 m away

✨ Activity4/10

1,845 people pass daily nearby Β· 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 Yarra Condos Apartments.

πŸš— 141 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 Yarra Condos Apartments.

πŸ—DeveloperCentral EquityreportedDeveloper, listed as a completed project on the developer's completed projects pageSource: Central Equity β†—
+Were you involved?Builders, architects, developers and managers can claim their role

Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†Flinders Street Station
Train station
8 min Β· 601 m
πŸš†Flinders Street Railway Station
Train station
8 min Β· 655 m
πŸš‹Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17
Tram stop
3 min Β· 273 m
πŸš‹Grant St/Sturt St #18
Tram stop
4 min Β· 315 m
πŸš‹Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St #115
Tram stop
4 min Β· 316 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

16β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
7πŸ›’ Grocers
2πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
2🩺 Medical
0πŸ’Š Pharmacies
4🧸 Childcare
1🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Southbank

Residents18,670
Median age31
Households renting64%
Households without a car35%
Walk to work35%
Public transport to work32%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Prices and rents around here

Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.

Median unit price, Southbank$580,0002025 Β· -3.8% in a yearTrend since 2015
Yearly rent against price6.5%A $720/wk 2-bedroom rent for a year, against the $580,000 median unit priceBefore costs. Our estimate from two suburb medians, not advice.

Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, Β© State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.

Median weekly rents for new leases, Southbank

ApartmentMedian rentChange in a yearTrend since Mar 2016New 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/wk0.0%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 Yarra Condos Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2025πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $680k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of Podium
2022πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $60k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing external cladding to non-ACP cladding
2021πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $328k of new works
Largest: Unit 195 - Internal alterations and additions to apartment dwelling
2020πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $486k of new works
Largest: Level 3. Proposed Alterations to existing apartment building - podium upgrade and balustrade repair works
2018πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $15k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations to an Apartment (Connection of Lots 31 & 32)
2016πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $4k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Pool BAL NA
2015πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $28k of new works
Largest: No. 38 - Alterations to existing carpark gate
2011πŸ”„
Use change
Council census records it as residential apartment, 20 floors
Name recorded: Yarra Condos Apartments
2008πŸ› 
Works
1 certificate Β· about $500 of new works
Largest: Installation of Code Red ASE Monitoring
2002πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: residential apartment, 20 floors
2001πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $2k of new works
Largest: install code red fire monitoring equipment
2000πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Yarra Condos Apartments completed: 20 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Dec 1998πŸ—
Milestone Β· Construction started
First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
1998πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $19.8m of new works
Largest: STAGE 1, Construction of new residential development with associated carparking. piling and pile caps (Cost $800,000)

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (CCZ3)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO27Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
LSIO4Land Subject to Inundation: mapped as at risk of flooding from rivers or the bay
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS421982
Lots on the plan
136
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
8
Estimated cost of works
About $21.4m
1998New works by year (estimated)2025

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

2002Residential Apartment Β· 20 floors Β· "YARRA CONDOS"
2011Residential Apartment Β· 20 floors Β· "Yarra Condos Apartments"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yarra Condos Apartments residential or commercial?

Yarra Condos Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Yarra Condos Apartments built?

Yarra Condos Apartments was completed in 2000.

How many floors does Yarra Condos Apartments have?

Yarra Condos Apartments has 20 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Yarra Condos Apartments?

Yarra Condos Apartments has 136 homes. The national address file lists 137 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Yarra Condos Apartments have parking?

The City of Melbourne records 141 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Yarra Condos 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 Yarra Condos Apartments?

See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 34-52 Kavanagh Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built Yarra Condos Apartments?

Central Equity developed Yarra Condos Apartments. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Yarra Condos Apartments?

About 58 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 73 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Yarra Condos Apartments?

Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 3 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Yarra Condos Apartments?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does Yarra Condos Apartments have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS421982 has 136 lots.

Has any work been done on Yarra Condos Apartments recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Yarra Condos Apartments since 1998. The most recent was in October 2025.

Compare with nearby buildings

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Yarra Condos ApartmentsResidentialβ€”202000
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Australia 108Residential64 m1012020
WRAP ResidenceHotel56 m432014
Southbank GrandMixed use76 m442015

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 Β© Google Maps.

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