Eight Apartments
6-8 Dorcas Street, Southbank VIC 3006
- 67 m tall · #68 in Southbank
- 20 floors
- 123 homes
- 45 serviced apartments
- 3 businesses
- 221 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 ↗ |
| Book a stay | — | — | booking.com ↗expedia.com.au ↗ |
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22 years standing
Built in 1 yr 6 mths
- Jul 2002Construction started
- 2004Completed
- TodayStill standing
5 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About Eight Apartments
Eight Apartments is an apartment tower in Southbank, rising 20 floors above ground to a roof height of 66 m. It has around 123 homes and was completed in 2004.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2004
- Height
- 66 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#68 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 20 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 1,372 m²
- Homes
- 123 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Serviced apartments
- 45
- Businesses
- 3
- Car spaces
- 221
- Strata plan
- PS502321 · 227 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 5
Score cards
Anzac Station 5 min walk · 2 tram stops within 400 m
9 cafés, 2 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
119 street trees within 150 m · park 129 m away
5 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for Eight Apartments.
🚗 221 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1.8 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 Eight Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 428 m
Train station6 min · 450 m
Tram stop2 min · 128 m
Tram stop4 min · 335 m
Tram stop5 min · 408 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 Eight Apartments
3 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
Burgundy Liquor Pty Ltd
Quest On Dorcas
Story So Far
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Eight Apartments: 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
- PS502321
- Lots on the plan
- 227
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 5
- Estimated cost of works
- About $36.9m
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 Eight Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
Resident & tenant reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eight Apartments residential or commercial?
Eight Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Eight Apartments built?
Eight Apartments was completed in 2004.
How many floors does Eight Apartments have?
Eight Apartments has 20 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Eight Apartments?
Eight Apartments has 123 homes. The national address file lists 214 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does Eight Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 221 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
Does Eight Apartments have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 45 serviced apartments at Eight Apartments.
What do apartments cost near Eight 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 Eight Apartments?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Eight Apartments, including Burgundy Liquor Pty Ltd, Quest On Dorcas and Story So Far.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Eight Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 6-8 Dorcas Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Eight Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Eight Apartments?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Eight Apartments?
About 66 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 68 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Eight Apartments?
Anzac Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd #19, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Eight Apartments?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).
Does Eight Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS502321 has 227 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on Eight Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for Eight Apartments since 2002. The most recent was in May 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Apartments | Mixed use | — | 20 | 2004 |
| Botanic Melbourne | Mixed use | 51 m | 21 | 2020 |
| 320 St Kilda Road | Mixed use | 60 m | 9 | 1966 |
| Elm Apartments | Mixed use | 62 m | 23 | 2010 |
| Saint Domain | Residential | 68 m | 21 | 2018 |
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.