Docklands is best-fit for banking (nab), telecom, healthcare insurance (medibank), media.

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Banking (NAB), telecom, healthcare insurance (Medibank), media.
• Average rent A$700/sqm/yr · ≈ $42.3 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

• Tier: prime.
• Tenant fit: Banking (NAB), telecom, healthcare insurance (Medibank), media.
• Average rent A$700/sqm/yr · ≈ $42.3 PSF/yr USD.

Best fit

Banking (NAB), telecom, healthcare insurance (Medibank), media.

Less good fit

Tenants demanding the absolute top-of-market trophy address may find prime tier just below their target.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is Docklands the right fit for my office?

Banking (NAB), telecom, healthcare insurance (Medibank), media. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

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• Docklands — submarket overview
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• Docklands — Transit
• Docklands — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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