West Tower
48 Balston Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 40 floors
- 213 homes
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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
9 years standing
- By Jan 2017Completed
- TodayStill standing
3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About West Tower
West Tower, also known as Marco Melbourne, is a residential apartment tower in Southbank with about 213 homes over about 40 floors above ground. Designed by The Buchan Group and developed by Golden Sunrise Developments, with Growland Group also named as a developer, it was completed in 2017.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2017
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 40 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,258 m²
- Homes
- 213 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Architect
- The Buchan Group
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS619594 · 212 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 0
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 12 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
4 cafés, 1 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
73 street trees within 150 m · park 97 m away
3,621 people pass daily nearby · 0 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of West Tower.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station12 min · 955 m
Train station13 min · 1010 m
Tram stop2 min · 157 m
Tram stop4 min · 344 m
Tram stop5 min · 373 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 West Tower: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
CLPOPlanning controlDDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO27Design 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
- PS619594
- Lots on the plan
- 212
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 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 West Tower in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
SOUTHBANK > Marco Melbourne - 42 Balston Street > 120m+? / 40L & 36L / residential / u.c.
Enthusiast project thread on the twin-tower Marco development, listed as under construction with towers of about 36 and 40 levels.
SOUTHBANK > Marco Melbourne - 42 Balston Street > 120m+? / 40L & 36L / residential / u.c.
Enthusiast thread on the Marco Melbourne development in Southbank, tracking its two residential towers during construction, including their proposed heights and levels.
Summaries describe what's discussed; they aren't our view or a statement of fact, and we don't name posters. The discussions belong to their sites.
Resident reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Tower residential or commercial?
West Tower is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was West Tower built?
West Tower was completed in 2017.
How many floors does West Tower have?
West Tower has 40 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in West Tower?
West Tower has 213 homes. The national address file lists 216 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What do apartments cost near West Tower?
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 West Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 48 Balston Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built West Tower?
Growland Group developed West Tower and The Buchan Group designed it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near West Tower?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 12 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Kings Way #116, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for West Tower?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does West Tower have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS619594 has 212 lots.
What was proposed for the Balston Street site in 2009?
In February 2009, Macquarie and Lustig & Moar proposed a tower for the Balston Street site in Southbank.
Was Marco Melbourne part of a twin tower development?
News from early 2017 described the Marco Melbourne twin towers as reaching completion. The building was officially unveiled on Balston Street in February 2017.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tower | Residential | — | 40 | 2017 |
| East Tower | Hotel | 0 m | 38 | 2017 |
| Epic | Residential | 140 m | 39 | 2013 |
| EAST Tower | Mixed use | 135 m | 70 | 2020 |
| Victoria Tower | Residential | 174 m | 30 | 2002 |
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: 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 © Google Maps.