Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd

Licence 935815 373 schemes 3,743 lots 73 suburbs

Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd manages 373 strata schemes totalling 3,743 lots across NSW. With an average of just 10 lots per scheme (state average: 20), it focuses on smaller schemes such as townhouse complexes and walk-up blocks. It has a broad geographic spread across 73 suburbs, with East Maitland as its largest market (16%). Its portfolio has a notable commercial component at 16% of lots, with 84% residential. AGM compliance is 73%, roughly in line with the state-wide average of 70%. There is 1 recorded tribunal or court decision involving its schemes. Of these, 1 resulted in orders being made.

#42
of 459 Managers
373
Total Schemes
3,743
Total Lots
73
Suburbs Served
10.0
Avg Lots / Scheme
73%
AGM Compliance (avg 70%)

Portfolio Profile

Lot Types

Residential 3,128 (84%) Commercial 589 (16%) Utility 22 (1%) Other 2 (0%)

Scheme Size Distribution

299
1-10
51
11-25
9
26-50
8
51-100
6
100+

Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 10.0 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.

Portfolio Age

1
1960s
10
1970s
27
1980s
81
1990s
139
2000s
97
2010s
18
2020s

Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1967, newest 2023.

Suburb Coverage

Suburb Schemes Lots % of Portfolio Market Share
East Maitland 2323 60 536 16% 31.2%
Rutherford 2320 34 170 9% 26.8%
Cessnock 2325 20 86 5% 13.4%
Raymond Terrace 2324 18 263 5% 11.2%
Thornton 2322 16 114 4% 10.5%
Maitland 2320 15 87 4% 39.5%
Metford 2323 13 48 3% 19.4%
Kurri Kurri 2327 12 103 3% 16.2%
Tenambit 2323 12 55 3% 36.4%
Warners Bay 2282 11 231 3% 4.5%
Beresfield 2322 11 85 3% 16.7%
Waratah 2298 8 366 2% 11.3%
Elermore Vale 2287 7 541 2% 9.2%
Wallsend 2287 7 77 2% 1.6%
Ashtonfield 2323 7 30 2% 20.6%
Merewether 2291 6 39 2% 1.5%
Warabrook 2304 6 28 2% 11.8%
East Branxton 2335 6 29 2% 20.0%
Adamstown 2289 5 33 1% 3.1%
Newcastle 2300 4 77 1% 2.4%
Aberdare 2325 4 31 1% 6.9%
Cardiff South 2285 4 34 1% 16.0%
New Lambton 2305 4 22 1% 2.7%
Mayfield 2304 4 16 1% 2.0%
Hunterview 2330 4 8 1% 5.6%
Jesmond 2299 3 35 1% 4.1%
Raworth 2321 3 30 1% 8.8%
Cameron Park 2285 3 19 1% 6.4%
Telarah 2320 3 18 1% 50.0%
Lorn 2320 3 9 1% 25.0%
Aberglasslyn 2320 3 11 1% 6.2%
Newcastle West 2302 2 134 1% 5.6%
Toronto 2283 2 44 1% 2.3%
Singleton 2330 2 28 1% 3.1%
Lakelands 2282 2 34 1% 40.0%
Wangi Wangi 2267 2 26 1% 18.2%
Boolaroo 2284 2 16 1% 5.4%
Heatherbrae 2324 2 9 1% 15.4%
Branxton 2335 2 10 1% 33.3%
Weston 2326 2 6 1% 22.2%
Singleton Heights 2330 2 6 1% 5.4%
Tarro 2322 2 8 1% 20.0%
Kahibah 2290 2 7 1% 3.1%
Morpeth 2321 2 7 1% 11.1%
Morisset 2264 2 6 1% 2.8%
Heddon Greta 2321 2 4 1% 8.3%
Mayfield West 2304 1 17 0% 1.9%
Hamilton 2303 1 16 0% 1.4%
Tuggerah 2259 1 12 0% 1.1%
Tea Gardens 2324 1 10 0% 2.1%
Sandgate 2304 1 9 0% 9.1%
Islington 2296 1 8 0% 3.4%
Birmingham Gardens 2287 1 8 0% 3.2%
Bennetts Green 2290 1 7 0% 4.8%
Tomago 2322 1 7 0% 50.0%
Charlestown 2290 1 7 0% 0.3%
Hamlyn Terrace 2259 1 6 0% 9.1%
Salamander Bay 2317 1 6 0% 0.7%
Pelaw Main 2327 1 5 0% 25.0%
Taylors Beach 2316 1 5 0% 2.8%
Cooks Hill 2300 1 5 0% 1.1%
Valentine 2280 1 4 0% 1.2%
Broadmeadow 2292 1 4 0% 2.7%
Mount Hutton 2290 1 4 0% 1.5%
Waratah West 2298 1 4 0% 6.2%
Speers Point 2284 1 4 0% 2.8%
Woodberry 2322 1 4 0% 14.3%
Lochinvar 2321 1 3 0% 3.1%
Belmont 2280 1 3 0% 1.2%
Bellbird 2325 1 3 0% 11.1%
Nulkaba 2325 1 2 0% 100.0%
Abermain 2326 1 2 0% 14.3%
Cardiff 2285 1 2 0% 1.0%

Contact & Reviews

NSW Licence (Verified)

Licensee Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd
Status Current
Licence Number 935815
Type Property - Corporation
Granted 1996-03-28
Expires 2026-03-27
ACN 072169094
Registered Address MAITLAND NSW 2320
(02) 4934 2022
26 Elgin St, Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
2.6 ★
32 Google reviews

Recent Reviews

1 ★ Kevin 19 Sep 2025
“As a large strata block, Hunter Strata were very happy to sign on as our manager. Since then, we have constantly been astounded by the incompetence of Aaron Abela and Hunter Strata. Time and time again, he has let us down. In addition to this, Aaron's inability to respond to emails and return...”
1 ★ Jon 19 Sep 2025
“Our experience with Nathan and Hunter Strata started with high expectations, as we were initially promised comprehensive and professional services. Unfortunately, our experience quickly deteriorated from there. Due to ongoing issues related to HSM's negligence, our strata was forced to...”
1 ★ Ben Cant 04 Sep 2024
“Total lack of professionalism, with complete neglect for the properties they manage and the owners of those properties. Hollow promises resulting in little to no action when required to remedy serious structural issues (as assessed by an engineer). The management team are near impossible to...”
5 ★ Daniel Carrington 24 Dec 2019
“Our Strata Development has been with Hunter Strata since 2007. The service we have had over the years from them has always been professional and exemplary. Esther joined the Hunter Strata team a few years ago and took over our portfolio and I have found her to be very professional and extremely...”
5 ★ Adam G 28 Aug 2019
“I have been with Hunter Strata Management now for a couple of years. In that time I have been fortunate enough to have Esther looking after my properties. Esther is brilliant at what she does. Always on the pulse and getting things happening when requested. I find her to always go that one step...”

Tribunal & Court History

1
Total Cases
1
NCAT

1 case on record.

NCAT Orders Made Medium Adverse [2022] NSWCATCD 83 2022-04-11
The applicant sought permission to keep a second dog, which the Owners Corporation refused. The Tribunal decided that the Owners Corporation unreasonably withheld its approval and ordered the applicant be allowed to keep the dog, as there was no unreasonable interference with other residents.
By-law enforcementKeeping of animals
LAND LAW — Strata title — Keeping of animals — Where approval refused — Whether refusal unreasonable — Whether by-law prohibits keeping of more than one animal — Whether keeping of animal interferes with other occupant’s use and enjoyment
Before
S Hanstein, General Member
Hearing
14 February 2022
File Numbers
SC21/46146
Matched Strata Plans
SP98803
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Hunter Strata Management (Respondent)
Orders
The Tribunal declares that the applicants may keep the French Bulldog Peach on their lot, on the condition that the applicants comply with the requirements set out in paragraph 42 of the reasons for this decision.

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Data sourced from the NSW StrataHub public register. Hunter Strata Management Pty Ltd is 1 of 459 strata managers tracked by Compare Strata. Browse all managers or find managers by suburb.