{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/melbourne/industries/financial-services",
  "title": "Financial services office space in Melbourne",
  "description": "Where financial services occupiers cluster in Melbourne, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Financial services occupiers in Melbourne typically cluster in CBD East (Collins Street), plan ~220 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($6000–9000/sqft), and pay around 720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: CBD East (Collins Street).",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($6000–9000/sqft).",
    "Plan ~220 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 7 years with 14 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Melbourne: 84/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Melbourne",
    "industry": "Financial services",
    "naics": "52",
    "preferredSubmarket": "CBD East (Collins Street)",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$6000–9000/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 220,
    "classARentLocal": "720 AUD/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$43/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "18.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 7,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 14,
    "talentIndex": 84,
    "corporateTaxPct": "30%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do financial services occupiers lease office space in Melbourne?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in CBD East (Collins Street). Rent runs ~720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do financial services occupiers run in Melbourne?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $6000–9000/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a financial services occupier plan in Melbourne?",
      "answer": "Plan ~220 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 22,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the financial services vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 52."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Melbourne?",
      "answer": "84/100. Use the city profile for full detail."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-industry",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/melbourne/industries/financial-services), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}