Focus Melbourne Apartments
71-87 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006
- 167 m tall · #11 in Southbank
- 50 floors
- 592 homes
- 1 businesses
- 284 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
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| 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 ↗ |
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3 years standing
Built in 3 yrs
- 2015Planning application
- Dec 2019Construction started
- By Dec 2022Completed
- TodayStill standing
13 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Focus Melbourne Apartments
Focus Melbourne Apartments is an apartment tower in Southbank with 50 floors above ground, 592 homes and a height of 167 metres. It ranks number 10 of 188 Southbank buildings by measured roof height. Developed by Central Equity, designed by Doig Architecture and built by Multiplex, it was completed in 2022.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏬 Mixed use
- Completed
- 2022
- Height
- 167 m
#11 of 190 in Southbank - Floors
- 50
- Footprint
- 2,225 m²
- Homes
- 592
- Architect
- Doig Architecture
- Builder
- Multiplex
- Businesses
- 1
- Car spaces
- 284
- Strata plan
- PS819871 · 1,107 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ3
- Permits on record
- 13
Score cards
Flinders Street Station 5 min walk · 4 tram stops within 400 m
46 cafés, 5 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
344 street trees within 150 m · park 73 m away
30,270 people pass daily nearby · 12 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.
🚗 284 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 0.5 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 Focus Melbourne Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 420 m
Train station6 min · 475 m
Tram stop3 min · 219 m
Tram stop4 min · 351 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).
Being built nearby
Southgate26 floors · 203 m awayapprovedPrices 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 Focus Melbourne Apartments
1 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
FOCUS MELBOURNE APARTMENTS PTY LTD
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Focus Melbourne 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
- PS819871
- Lots on the plan
- 1,107
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 13
- Estimated cost of works
- About $243.5m
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 Focus Melbourne 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 Focus Melbourne Apartments residential or commercial?
Focus Melbourne Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was Focus Melbourne Apartments built?
Focus Melbourne Apartments was completed in 2022.
How many floors does Focus Melbourne Apartments have?
Focus Melbourne Apartments has 50 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
Focus Melbourne Apartments has 592 homes. The national address file lists 830 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
What size apartments are in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 252 1 bed, 208 2 bed and 132 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.
Does Focus Melbourne Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 284 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near Focus Melbourne 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 Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Focus Melbourne Apartments, including FOCUS MELBOURNE APARTMENTS PTY LTD.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 71-87 City Road on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Focus Melbourne Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Focus Melbourne Apartments?
WKB Land Corporation developed Focus Melbourne Apartments, Doig Architecture designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Focus Melbourne Apartments?
About 166 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 11 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.
What public transport is near Focus Melbourne Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Arts Precinct/Sturt St #17, about 3 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Focus Melbourne Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).
Does Focus Melbourne Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS819871 has 1,107 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Was a taller tower proposed for the site?
Yes. In 2015 a 67-level, 224.6 metre tower was proposed for 71-87 City Road. The finished building has 50 floors and stands 167 metres.
What awards has Focus Melbourne Apartments won?
It won the UDIA Victoria Apartments (High-Rise) Award in December 2023 and a Victorian HIA housing award in November 2023.
Has any work been done on Focus Melbourne Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for Focus Melbourne Apartments since 1997. The most recent was in December 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Melbourne Apartments | Mixed use | — | 50 | 2022 |
| Southpoint | Mixed use | 56 m | 32 | 2003 |
| Opus tower | Hotel | 56 m | 37 | 2015 |
| Century Tower | Mixed use | 75 m | 29 | 1999 |
| Mercure Southbank | Hotel | 121 m | 13 | 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: 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.