About this property
Alternate search: Unit 144, 159 Melrose Street.
159 Melrose Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 144, 159 Melrose Street.
The address is a unit (apartment) that sits on a 2,473 m² land parcel. It forms part of the medium‑density housing common in North Melbourne.
Flemington Bridge railway station is about 0.4 km away, providing easy access to the Upfield line. The nearby Macaulay station is also within walking distance.
The Melrose St/Flemington Rd tram stop is just 0.2 km away, and the Boundary Rd/Racecourse Rd stop is about 0.3 km distant. Additional stops on Abbotsford St and Chapman St are also within 0.5–0.6 km.
Borsari's Corner is a 0.1 km walk away, while the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral are each roughly 0.6 km distant. The former Burge Bros Factory is also nearby at about 0.6 km.
North Melbourne is bounded by Flemington Road, Victoria Street, and Elizabeth Street, all of which are close to Melrose Street, offering convenient connections to the city.
The suburb has a young, multicultural community with a median age of 28 years. About 41.7 % of residents were born in Australia, and the median weekly household income was $1,236 at the 2016 census.
North Melbourne is noted for its Victorian architecture, heritage‑listed Town Hall and former Meat Market, and hosts the annual "Spring Fling" festival. The area also features historic churches such as the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
The North Melbourne Football Club’s home ground, the North Melbourne Cricket Ground, is situated within the suburb and serves as a venue for AFL, AFLW, and VFL matches.