Browse property in Docklands
Docklands, VIC 3008
Overview
Docklands is a vibrant waterfront suburb on the western fringe of Melbourne’s CBD, home to 15,495 residents (2021 Census). Its contemporary skyline frames iconic venues such as Docklands Stadium, the O’Brien Icehouse and the Melbourne Star, while Waterfront City offers a mix of retail, dining and entertainment options including a library, hotels and a growing public‑art collection. Business precincts host national headquarters for banks, retailers and media firms, and a blend of heritage warehouses has been adaptively reused for offices, apartments and cultural spaces, giving the area a distinctive urban edge.
Excellent connectivity underpins the lifestyle: Southern Cross railway station borders the eastern edge, and a network of tram stops, Stadium Precinct, Harbour Esplanade, Bourke St/Collins St, links the suburb to the city and surrounding bays. Major roads such as Wurundjeri Way feed into the Westgate Freeway, while three ferry terminals provide river access. Housing is overwhelmingly high‑rise, with 97 % of private dwellings being flats or apartments, delivering a dense, mixed‑use environment that appeals to professionals and city‑life seekers alike.
Region type mix
Streets in Docklands
Street
| Avg land size
| Avg price
| Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorimer Street |
3718 m² |
≈ $932,500 |
100 |
| Rakaia Way |
3280 m² |
≈ $892,500 |
100 |
| River Esplanade |
5872 m² | - |
21 |