Habitat
58 Clarke Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 111 m tall · #30 in Southbank
- 35 floors
- 147 homes
- 1 businesses
- 44 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 ↗ |
Area guides are suburb medians, not this building's prices. Each link opens a Google search limited to that site.
13 years standing
- 2013Completed
- TodayStill standing
1 building permit · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Habitat
Habitat is a 35-storey apartment tower in Southbank, with 147 homes and a roof height of 110 m. Developed by Vicland Corporation and designed by Rothelowman, it was completed in 2013, with Maxcon as builder.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2013
- Construction started
- 2012 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 109 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#30 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 35
- Footprint
- 492 m²
- Homes
- 147
- Architect
- Rothelowman
- Builder
- Maxcon Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 44
- Strata plan
- PS649671 · 192 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 1
Score cards
Southern Cross Railway Station 15 min walk · 5 tram stops within 400 m
6 cafés, 1 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
63 street trees within 150 m · park 244 m away
3,621 people pass daily nearby · 8 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.
🚗 44 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.3 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 Habitat.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station15 min · 1173 m
Train station15 min · 1202 m
Tram stop1 min · 90 m
Tram stop3 min · 214 m
Tram stop4 min · 305 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 Habitat
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Circolo
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Habitat: 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
- PS649671
- Lots on the plan
- 192
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 1
- Estimated cost of works
- About $25.1m
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 Habitat 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 Habitat residential or commercial?
Habitat mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Habitat built?
Habitat was completed in 2013.
How many floors does Habitat have?
Habitat has 35 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Habitat?
Habitat has 147 homes. The national address file lists 148 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Habitat?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 89 1 bed and 58 2 bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Habitat have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 44 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Habitat?
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 Habitat?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Habitat, including Circolo.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Habitat?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 58 Clarke Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Habitat?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Habitat?
Vicland Corporation developed Habitat, Rothelowman designed it and Maxcon built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Habitat?
About 110 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 30 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Habitat?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 15 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Clarendon St #126, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Habitat?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Habitat have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS649671 has 192 lots.
Has any work been done on Habitat recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 1 building permit for Habitat since 2007. The most recent was in October 2007.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Mixed use | — | 35 | 2013 |
| Stature | Mixed use | 28 m | 34 | — |
| Bank Apartments | Mixed use | 67 m | 42 | 2011 |
| Aria Serviced Apartments | Residential | 67 m | 16 | 2006 |
| 109 Clarendon | Mixed use | 78 m | 34 | 2010 |
| Platinum Apartments | Mixed use | 111 m | 54 | 2015 |
| Palladium | Residential | 133 m | 53 | 2021 |
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.