Southbank Place Apartments
54-68 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 167 m tall · #10 in Southbank
- 52 floors
- 597 homes
- 2 businesses
- 356 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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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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7 years standing
Built in 4 mths
- 2014Planning application
- Mar 2019Construction started
- By Jul 2019Completed
- TodayStill standing
8 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Southbank Place Apartments
Southbank Place Apartments is a 52-storey apartment tower with 597 homes, ranked ninth of 188 Southbank buildings by measured roof height. Completed in 2019, it was developed by Central Equity, designed by bell+fisher architects and built by Multiplex.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2019
- Height
- 166 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#10 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 52
- Footprint
- 2,402 m²
- Homes
- 597
- Architect
- bell+fisher architects
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Businesses
- 2
- Car spaces
- 356
- Strata plan
- PS745414 · 667 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 8
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 8 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
15 cafés, 7 grocers, 2 medical within 250 m
232 street trees within 150 m · park 202 m away
1,845 people pass daily nearby · 7 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.
🚗 356 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 Southbank Place Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station8 min · 648 m
Train station9 min · 703 m
Tram stop4 min · 304 m
Tram stop4 min · 314 m
Tram stop4 min · 317 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 Southbank Place Apartments
2 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Malay Momma
Your Serviced Laundrette
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Southbank Place 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 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
- PS745414
- Lots on the plan
- 667
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 8
- Estimated cost of works
- About $222.0m
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 Southbank Place Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southbank Place Apartments residential or commercial?
Southbank Place Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Southbank Place Apartments built?
Southbank Place Apartments was completed in 2019.
How many floors does Southbank Place Apartments have?
Southbank Place Apartments has 52 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Southbank Place Apartments?
Southbank Place Apartments has 597 homes. The national address file lists 639 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Southbank Place Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 167 1 bed, 339 2 bed and 91 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Southbank Place Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 356 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Southbank Place 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 Southbank Place Apartments?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Southbank Place Apartments, including Malay Momma and Your Serviced Laundrette.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Southbank Place Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 54-68 Kavanagh Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Southbank Place Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Southbank Place Apartments?
Central Equity developed Southbank Place Apartments, bell+fisher architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Southbank Place Apartments?
About 167 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 10 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Southbank Place Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 8 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 4 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Southbank Place Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Southbank Place Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS745414 has 667 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Southbank Place Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for Southbank Place Apartments since 2000. The most recent was in March 2021.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Place Apartments | Mixed use | — | 52 | 2019 |
| Yarra Condos Apartments | Residential | 50 m | 20 | 2000 |
| Southbank Grand | Mixed use | 56 m | 44 | 2015 |
| WRAP Residence | Hotel | 69 m | 43 | 2014 |
| Sentinel | Residential | 90 m | 34 | 2002 |
| Australia 108 | Residential | 101 m | 101 | 2020 |
| Southbank Condos | Residential | 99 m | 25 | 1999 |
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.