Essential Strata Management Pty Ltd manages 178 strata schemes totalling 2,892 lots across NSW. Its average scheme size of 16 lots is below the state-wide average of 20, indicating a lean towards smaller developments. It has a broad geographic spread across 12 suburbs, with Merimbula as its largest market (37%). AGM compliance is strong at 94%, placing it among the best-performing managers on this metric.
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 16.2 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1975, newest 2023.
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merimbula 2548 | 65 | 572 | 37% | 27.8% | |
| Narooma 2546 | 26 | 1,571 | 15% | 30.2% | |
| Tura Beach 2548 | 25 | 300 | 14% | 18.1% | |
| Tathra 2550 | 17 | 141 | 10% | 50.0% | |
| Bermagui 2546 | 12 | 89 | 7% | 25.0% | |
| Pambula 2549 | 9 | 65 | 5% | 31.0% | |
| Eden 2551 | 8 | 49 | 4% | 20.5% | |
| Berrambool 2548 | 6 | 40 | 3% | 23.1% | |
| Bega 2550 | 5 | 38 | 3% | 20.0% | |
| Pambula Beach 2549 | 3 | 16 | 2% | 13.6% |
| Dalmeny 2546 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 5.6% | |
| Jindabyne 2627 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.3% |