--- title: "Government and public affairs office space in Melbourne" description: "Where government and public affairs occupiers cluster in Melbourne, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/melbourne/industries/government-public-affairs pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Government and public affairs occupiers in Melbourne typically cluster in Docklands, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($4100–6000/sqft), and pay around 720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Docklands. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($4100–6000/sqft). - Plan ~240 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. # Government and public affairs office space in Melbourne **Government and public affairs occupiers in Melbourne typically cluster in Docklands, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($4100–6000/sqft), and pay around 720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Docklands. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($4100–6000/sqft). - Plan ~240 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. ## Where they cluster Government and public affairs occupiers in Melbourne typically anchor in Docklands. Banking (NAB), telecom, healthcare insurance (Medibank), media. ## What they pay Class A rent in Melbourne runs 720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) on a 7-year lease with 14 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical government and public affairs fit-out targets high-end specification at $4100–6000/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount public office in Melbourne typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Lobbying and public-affairs teams cluster near legislative anchors; long-duration leases and conservative concession packages are normal. Deep professional services, banking, education, and creative talent. Strong feed from University of Melbourne, Monash, and RMIT. English-fluent professional base; multicultural workforce. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 30%. Net leases. 7-10 year terms standard. Incentives of 30-45% (combination of free rent, fitout, and [rent abatement](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation)) typical on a 10-year Class A deal. ## Key facts | city | Melbourne| | industry | Government and public affairs| | naics | 813, 541820| | preferredSubmarket | Docklands| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $4100–6000/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | classARentLocal | 720 AUD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $43/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 18.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 7| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 14| | talentIndex | 84| | corporateTaxPct | 30%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do government and public affairs occupiers lease office space in Melbourne?**** : Most cluster in Docklands. Rent runs ~720 AUD/sqft ($43 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do government and public affairs occupiers run in Melbourne?**** : Typically high-end at $4100–6000/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a government and public affairs occupier plan in Melbourne?**** : Plan ~240 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 24,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the government and public affairs vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 813, 541820. ****What is the talent index in Melbourne?**** : 84/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Government and public affairs — global overview**](/industries/government-public-affairs) - [**Melbourne — full city profile**](/cities/melbourne) - [**Financial services in Melbourne**](/cities/melbourne/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Melbourne**](/cities/melbourne/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Melbourne**](/cities/melbourne/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Melbourne**](/cities/melbourne/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/melbourne/industries/government-public-affairs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.