The 8 Best Serviced Office Locations Outside the Melbourne CBD

The 8 Best Serviced Office Locations Outside the Melbourne CBD

Search for office space in more convenient and affordable locations such as Southbank, Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Melbourne and St Kilda.

To find the office that best suits your unique requirements, it's recommended that you tour a few spaces in person before making any final decisions. See how much break-out space is included, what membership benefits you can get, and what the overall atmosphere of the space is like are just a few of the things to keep in mind. A great resource for office pricing is our Melbourne Price Guide.

Melbourne by the numbers

Median Office Rate Per Person $620
Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 560
Available Desk Capacity 112

So if you're looking for an office that is on the more affordable side, here are a few of the best locations to rent office spaces outside the Melbourne CBD:

1. Southbank

Southbank's office spaces offer a lovely mix of views, including urban atmospheres and treescapes.

Southbank by the numbers

Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 0
Available Desk Capacity 0
Southern Cross (7 min walk)
Flinders Street (11 min walk)
Up to 4 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
Up to 12 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 3 customers' shortlist
South Melbourne (8 min walk)
Albert Park (15 min walk)
Up to 5 people
Private Office
Updated: Wed, 16 September, 2026

2. Fitzroy

Fitzroy has office spaces with a trendy urban vibe and easy access to the Melbourne CBD area. This area is chock-full of music and culture, with a lively art scene.

Fitzroy by the numbers

Median Office Rate Per Person $600
Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 744
Available Desk Capacity 175
Southern Cross (7 min walk)
Flinders Street (11 min walk)
Up to 4 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
Up to 12 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 3 customers' shortlist
South Melbourne (8 min walk)
Albert Park (15 min walk)
Up to 5 people
Private Office
Updated: Wed, 16 September, 2026

3. Collingwood

Collingwood represents the historical area of Melbourne. Most of the office spaces here are located in old buildings that used to be workers' cottages and warehouses in the past.

Collingwood by the numbers

Median Office Rate Per Person $638
Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 2,010
Available Desk Capacity 445
Collingwood (7 min walk)
North Richmond (7 min walk)
Up to 4 people
Private Office
Updated: Wed, 22 April, 2026
On 2 customers' shortlist

222 Hoddle Street Collingwood

Victoria Park (2 min walk)
Collingwood (6 min walk)
Up to 5 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 6 customers' shortlist

54 Wellington Street Collingwood

North Richmond (8 min walk)
Collingwood (9 min walk)
Up to 6 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 04 September, 2026
On 1 customer's shortlist

4. South Melbourne

South Melbourne is only a 12-minute car ride away from the CBD, so it offers an urban but relaxed atmosphere. It has beautiful Victorian streetscapes, which give the area a small-town feel.

South Melbourne by the numbers

Median Office Rate Per Person $750
Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 1,993
Available Desk Capacity 425

380 Saint Kilda Road South Melbourne

Up to 14 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
South Melbourne (7 min walk)
Montague (12 min walk)
Up to 2 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 5 customers' shortlist

380 Saint Kilda Road South Melbourne

Up to 2 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 8 customers' shortlist

5. St. Kilda

St. Kilda is only 7 kilometers away from the Melbourne CBD. The ambiance of St. Kilda offices is adorned by greenery. Nestled between a beach and a large metropolitan area, most office spaces in this suburb are surrounded by lush green palm trees on one side and the city on the other.

St Kilda by the numbers

Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 180
Available Desk Capacity 18

40 Green Street Windsor

Windsor (3 min walk)
Prahran (6 min walk)
Up to 10 people
Private Office
Updated: Thu, 30 October, 2025
On 11 customers' shortlist
Windsor (4 min walk)
Prahran (6 min walk)
Up to 10 people
Private Office
Updated: Mon, 12 January, 2026
On 12 customers' shortlist
St Kilda (11 min walk)
Balaclava (11 min walk)
Up to 16 people
Lease
Updated: Tue, 21 July, 2026
On 1 customer's shortlist

6. Docklands

Docklands is home to multiple major businesses' national headquarters. Most of its office spaces are fully furnished and have a trendy metropolitan view.

Docklands by the numbers

Median Office Rate Per Person $725
Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 1,519
Available Desk Capacity 243
Southern Cross (4 min walk)
Montague (13 min walk)
Up to 10 people
Coworking Desk
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 5 customers' shortlist

Level 1, 9 Star Crescent Docklands

North Melbourne (12 min walk)
Up to 40 people
Coworking Desk
Updated: Tue, 13 January, 2026
On 2 customers' shortlist

Collins Square, 727 Collins Street Docklands

Southern Cross (4 min walk)
Montague (13 min walk)
Up to 3 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 5 customers' shortlist

7. East Melbourne

East Melbourne is home to many important government and health institutions. Most of the office spaces in East Melbourne are located in high rises - which provide you proximity to all the trendy metropolitan areas including the Melbourne CBD.

East Melbourne by the numbers

Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 510
Available Desk Capacity 102

85 Spring Street Melbourne

Parliament (2 min walk)
Flinders Street (10 min walk)
Up to 2 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 11 customers' shortlist

Collins Place, 35 Collins Street East Melbourne

Parliament (4 min walk)
Flinders Street (9 min walk)
Up to 8 people
Private Office
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 12 customers' shortlist

1 Nicholson Street East Melbourne

Parliament (3 min walk)
Melbourne Central (12 min walk)
Up to 4 people
Private Office
Updated: Wed, 01 July, 2026
On 6 customers' shortlist

8. Richmond

Located 3 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, Multicultural Richmond is best known for Victoria Street, or “Little Saigon”, with its bustling Asian grocery stores and eateries serving pho and bánh mì.

Richmond by the numbers

Flex Floorspace Available (sqm) 0
Available Desk Capacity 0

Mezzanine, 100 Cubitt Street Cremorne

East Richmond (6 min walk)
Richmond (8 min walk)
Up to 6 people
Private Office
Updated: Tue, 15 September, 2026
On 1 customer's shortlist

Level 1, 8 Chapel Street Cremorne

East Richmond (2 min walk)
Richmond (9 min walk)
Up to 10 people
Private Office
Updated: Mon, 29 June, 2026
On 2 customers' shortlist
East Richmond (5 min walk)
Richmond (12 min walk)
Up to 10 people
Coworking Desk
Updated: Fri, 25 September, 2026
On 6 customers' shortlist

Compare Inner Melbourne Office Prices

Location 1-4 Desks 5-10 Desks 11-15 Desks 16-25 Desks 26-50 Desks 50+ Desks
Melbourne $571 $652 $589 - - -
Docklands $900 $575 $400 $730 - -
East Melbourne $870 $895 - - - -
Carlton $447 - - - - -
Collingwood $600 $650 $585 $659 $643 -
Fitzroy $500 $600 $720 $840 - -
South Melbourne $825 $750 $775 $712 - -
Cremorne $820 $819 $880 - $790 -
Richmond $600 $425 $425 - - -
Kew $334 $334 - $350 - -
St Kilda $864 - - - - -
South Yarra $760 $690 $755 - - -
Hawthorn $716 $750 - - $368 -
Footscray $536 $781 - - -
Hawthorn East $617 $512 - - - -
Windsor $334 - - - -

Source Rubberdesk. The median price is shown per person per month based on a 12-month term

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