The Guilfoyle
35-47 Coventry Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 21 floors
- 353 homes
- 3 businesses
- 224 car spaces
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| Rent | — | 1-bed median $570/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Lease space | — | — | realcommercial.com.au ↗commercialrealestate.com.au ↗ |
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13 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 6 mths
- Jul 2010Construction started
- 2013Completed
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About The Guilfoyle
The Guilfoyle is an apartment tower on Coventry Street in Southbank, with 21 floors above ground and 353 homes. Developed by Evolve Development and designed by SJB Architects, it was completed in 2013, with construction starting in 2011 and L.U. Simon Builders as the builder.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2013
- Construction started
- 2011 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 21
- Footprint
- 2,115 m²
- Homes
- 353
- Architect
- SJB Architects
- Builder
- L.U. Simon Builders Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 224
- Strata plan
- PS638768 · 373 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Anzac Station 6 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
10 cafés, 2 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
109 street trees within 150 m · park 182 m away
6 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.
🚗 224 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.6 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 The Guilfoyle.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station6 min · 492 m
Train station6 min · 512 m
Tram stop2 min · 175 m
Tram stop4 min · 331 m
Tram stop4 min · 358 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.
Businesses in The Guilfoyle
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Coventry Pantry
Queenie's Restaurant & Cafe
Scoogle Optometrist
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Guilfoyle: 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-A5BDesign and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO12Parking 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
- PS638768
- Lots on the plan
- 373
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $96.7m
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 The Guilfoyle in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Guilfoyle residential or commercial?
The Guilfoyle mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Guilfoyle built?
The Guilfoyle was completed in 2013.
How many floors does The Guilfoyle have?
The Guilfoyle has 21 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Guilfoyle?
The Guilfoyle has 353 homes. The national address file lists 386 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in The Guilfoyle?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 205 1 bed and 148 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does The Guilfoyle have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 224 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Guilfoyle?
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 The Guilfoyle?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in The Guilfoyle, including Coventry Pantry, Queenie's Restaurant & Cafe and Scoogle Optometrist.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Guilfoyle?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 35-47 Coventry Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Guilfoyle?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Guilfoyle?
Evolve Development developed The Guilfoyle, SJB Architects designed it and L.U. Simon Builders built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near The Guilfoyle?
Anzac Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd #19, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Guilfoyle?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).
Does The Guilfoyle have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS638768 has 373 lots.
Has any work been done on The Guilfoyle recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for The Guilfoyle since 1996. The most recent was in May 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guilfoyle | Mixed use | — | 21 | 2013 |
| Saint Domain | Residential | 29 m | 21 | 2018 |
| Elm Apartments | Mixed use | 53 m | 23 | 2010 |
| Botanic Melbourne | Mixed use | 61 m | 21 | 2020 |
| Eight Apartments | Mixed use | 77 m | 20 | 2004 |
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.