Strata Central Pty Ltd
Strata Central Pty Ltd manages around 90 strata schemes totalling 5,400 lots across NSW. With an average of around 63 lots per scheme, it specialises in larger buildings — more than double the state-wide average of around 20 lots. It has a broad geographic spread across 41 suburbs, with Rose Bay as its largest market (8%). Its schemes have been involved in 4 tribunal and court decisions since 2021, none of which resulted in adverse findings.
Counts (~) are rounded figures sourced from the NSW StrataHub register. Figures may include duplication in staged or mixed-use developments and reflect data at the time of the last register extract.
Portfolio
39% residential
SCA NSW
✓ Member
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
4 in portfolio since 2022
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 39%
Commercial 4%
Utility 13%
Other 44%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 62.5 lots. Most schemes fall in the 11–25 lot range, typical of small apartment blocks.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1963, newest 2019.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bay 2029 | 7 | 121 | 8% | 1.5% | |
| Woolloomooloo 2011 | 6 | 966 | 7% | 7.9% | |
| Bondi Junction 2022 | 5 | 381 | 6% | 2.7% | |
| Potts Point 2011 | 5 | 265 | 6% | 2.5% | |
| Sydney 2000 | 4 | 1,240 | 5% | 0.9% | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 4 | 235 | 5% | 1.6% | |
| Bondi Beach 2026 | 4 | 88 | 5% | 0.8% | |
| Woollahra 2025 | 4 | 40 | 5% | 2.1% | |
| Randwick 2031 | 3 | 133 | 3% | 0.4% | |
| Maroubra 2035 | 3 | 101 | 3% | 0.5% |
| Double Bay 2028 | 3 | 53 | 3% | 1.4% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 3 | 48 | 3% | 0.5% | |
| Elizabeth Bay 2011 | 2 | 267 | 2% | 1.4% | |
| Five Dock 2046 | 2 | 292 | 2% | 1.6% | |
| Pyrmont 2009 | 2 | 284 | 2% | 1.9% | |
| Waterloo 2017 | 2 | 104 | 2% | 1.8% | |
| Paddington 2021 | 2 | 84 | 2% | 2.0% | |
| Edgecliff 2027 | 2 | 21 | 2% | 2.7% | |
| Point Piper 2027 | 2 | 8 | 2% | 1.9% | |
| Botany 2019 | 1 | 122 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Casuarina 2487 | 1 | 115 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Millers Point 2000 | 1 | 90 | 1% | 2.6% | |
| The Entrance 2261 | 1 | 57 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Collaroy 2097 | 1 | 51 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Marrickville 2204 | 1 | 46 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Balmain East 2041 | 1 | 36 | 1% | 2.9% | |
| Forest Lodge 2037 | 1 | 25 | 1% | 2.8% | |
| Marsfield 2122 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Lilyfield 2040 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| Gosford 2250 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Killara 2071 | 1 | 16 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Bondi 2026 | 1 | 14 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Roseville 2069 | 1 | 13 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Bellevue Hill 2023 | 1 | 12 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Leichhardt 2040 | 1 | 11 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Drummoyne 2047 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Chatswood 2067 | 1 | 8 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Putney 2112 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 3.0% | |
| Rushcutters Bay 2011 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Cremorne 2090 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.2% |
Tribunal & Court History
4
Scheme Decisions
4
NCAT
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
4.6
Total per 100 Schemes
4 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2022. In none of these was Strata Central Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.
Orders Made 3
Dismissed 1
Ms. Casey applied to vary a costs order from an appeal hearing, and the Owners Corporation also sought to modify the order to recover costs. The tribunal dismissed both applications and reinstated the initial decision that Ms. Casey pay the costs of the appeals on an ordinary basis.
COSTS – no real and genuine element of compromise in a Calderbank letter sent prior to the appeal hearing – indemnity costs refused – exercise of discretion under r 38A where one party largely successful in the appeals – no disentitling conduct or other factors to warrant a departure from the...
Before
D Charles, Senior Member D Fairlie, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2023/00308743, 2023/00335992, 2023/00336006
Matched Strata Plans
SP586
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: P Horobin (Appellant) M Hamdan (Second Respondent) Solicitors: ITC Law (Appellant) Renfay Projects Pty Limited (Agent) (First Respondent) Holman Webb (Second Respondent)
Orders
(1) Pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 NSW, a hearing of the applications in respect of costs is dispensed with. (2) The applications of The Owners – Strata Plan No 586, and the appellant, respectively, to vary the Appeal Panel’s order 4 made on 20 February 2024 in Appeal Nos 2023/00308743, 2023/00336006, and 2023/00335992, are dismissed. (3) Order 4 made on 20 February 2024 in Appeal Nos 2023/00308743, 2023/00336006, and 2023/00335992, is reinstated with...
An apartment owner sought orders for repairs, compensation, and compulsory strata management. The tribunal dismissed the application, finding no basis for the claims and rejecting the appeal, along with subsequent appeals. The tribunal also ordered that the applicant pay the respondent's costs.
Compulsory manager sought but refused: The tribunal was not satisfied that circumstances existed to justify a compulsory management order.
APPEAL – related home building and strata scheme applications – no errors of law in principal decision work order decision and costs decision – no procedural unfairness in conduct of the hearing
Before
D Charles, Senior Member D Fairlie, Senior Member
Hearing
18 December 2023
File Numbers
2023/00308743, 2023/00335992, 2023/00336006
Matched Strata Plans
SP586
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: P Horobin (appellant) M Hamdan (second respondent) Solicitors: ITC Law (appellant) M Georges (Renfay Projects Pty Limited) (first respondent) Holman Webb (second respondent)
Orders
1 Appeal No 2023/00308743 is dismissed. 2 Appeal No 2023/00336006 is dismissed. 3 Appeal No 2023/00335992 is dismissed. 4 Subject to order 5, Anne Casey is to pay Renfay Projects Pty Limited and The Owners – Strata Plan 586’s costs of the appeal on the ordinary basis as agreed or assessed in accordance with the applicable costs’ assessment legislation. 5 Should either party seek a different appeal costs’ order, the following directions apply: (a) The applicant for costs (costs’ applicant)...
The applicant sought to recover costs from the respondents after winning an appeal. The tribunal ordered the respondents to pay the Owners Corporation and Joels' costs related to the substantive application, but dismissed the rest of the costs applications. The tribunal found that special circumstances did not warrant cost orders for the appeal.
COSTS – Appeal – Whether rule 38 or s 60 applies in Tribunal and appeal proceedings – special circumstances – exercise of discretion
Before
K Rosser, Principal Member C Fougere, Principal Member
Hearing
On the papers
File Numbers
2021/00325119
Matched Strata Plans
SP15482
Parties
Third Party v Lot Owner
Representation
Counsel: Mr M Forgacs (First and Second Respondents) Solicitors: Atanaskovic Hartnell (Appellant) Bugden Allen Graham (First and Second Respondents) Speirs Ryan (Fifth Respondent)
Orders
(1) A hearing is dispensed with pursuant to s 50 (2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013. (2) Jonathan Mark Goodman and Barbara Beth Goodman and William Theo Locke and Nicole Jeanne Locke are to pay the costs of The Owners – Strata Plan No. 15482 and Michael Braham Joel and Alexandra Joel in respect of the application for substantive orders (SC 21/18734), on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (3) The applications for costs are otherwise dismissed. (4) The Appeal Panel...
An owner appealed a tribunal decision that altered contributions to a special levy. The appeal was upheld, and the original orders were set aside because the tribunal did not have the power to make the initial orders, and the application was dismissed.
APPEAL – Strata - Contributions to a special levy - power to alter contributions – ambit of order making power under s 87 and s 232(1) – effect of order varying unit entitlement
Before
K Rosser, Principal Member C Fougere, Principal Member
Hearing
7 March 2022
File Numbers
2021/325119
Matched Strata Plans
SP15482
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Counsel: M Forgacs (First and Second Respondents) Solicitors: J Atanaskovic (Appellant) Le Page Lawyers (First and Second Respondents) K Maclachlan (Agent) (Third Respondent) Bannermans Lawyers...
Orders
(1) The appeal is allowed. (2) Order 1 made by the Tribunal on 15 October 2021 in SC 21/18734 is set aside. (3) Proceedings SC 21/18734 are dismissed. (4) If an application for costs is made, the following orders apply: (a) The application is to be filed and served, supported by evidence and submissions not exceeding five pages in length, within 14 days of the date of these orders; (b) Evidence and submissions in response to the costs application are to be filed and served 14 days...
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Strata Central Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd manages around 90 strata schemes (around 5,400 total lots) across 41 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Strata Central Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd is most active in Rose Bay, Woolloomooloo, Bondi Junction, covering 41 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Strata Central Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (39% residential lots).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Strata Central Pty Ltd?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 63 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Strata Central Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Strata Central Pty Ltd is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Strata Central Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
- How many NCAT or court cases involve schemes managed by Strata Central Pty Ltd?
- 4 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Strata Central Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2022.
- What is Strata Central Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Strata Central Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10051964, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.