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Habitat

58 Clarke Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
111 mheight
35floors
2013completed
147homes
1permits

Development milestones

First occupantsJun 2013First occupancy permit issued
Completed2013Habitat completed: 35 floors

Building team

Developer
Vicland Corporation
Architect
Rothelowman
Builder
Maxcon
Structural engineer
Bonacci Group
Services engineer
Jeff Bryar & Associates
Sales agent
Motion Property

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO4, PO1
Strata plan
PS649671 · 192 lots
Scores
🚆 4 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 4

Timeline

20171 certificate · about $22k of new works
Largest: Service Shaft Remedial Works
2015Council census records it as residential apartment, 36 floors
Name recorded: Habitat
20151 certificate · about $6k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 alteration to cafe
2013Habitat completed: 35 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2013First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 36 floors
Name recorded: The Habitat Apartment Development
20131 certificate · about $25.0m of new works
Largest: NEW RESIDENTIAL TOWER
25 Jun 2012Vicland cuts two-bedroom prices at Habitat by $30,000 before first-home buyer deadline
Motion Property was selling four two-bedroom apartments at Habitat, Vicland's Southbank development, with prices cut by $30,000 to start at $530,000. The article said the building was designed by RotheLowman and noted a first-home buyer concession deadline of 30 June.
28 Mar 2011Site at 58 Clarke Street sold by Vicland with permit for 33-level, 147-unit tower
Real Estate Source reported that local developer Vicland bought the 58 Clarke Street site in an off-market deal.
2011Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
20071 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Blount Osbourne Walsh Tenancy. Construction of a fitout of an office building Lot 1.
20021 certificate · about $21k of new works
Largest: Parapet Reconstruction - Alterations
2002First council census entry: office, 2 floors

Building permits and certificates (5)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

03 May 2017Service Shaft Remedial Works$22k
05 Mar 2015Shop 1 alteration to cafe$6k
07 June 2013NEW RESIDENTIAL TOWER$25.0m
04 Oct 2007Blount Osbourne Walsh Tenancy. Construction of a fitout of an office building Lot 1.$100k
10 July 2002Parapet Reconstruction - Alterations$21k

Questions and answers

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.

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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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