Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd
Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd manages around 100 strata schemes totalling 6,400 lots across NSW. With an average of around 56 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 71 suburbs, with Newcastle as its largest market (7%). Its schemes have been involved in 5 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
92% residential
SCA NSW
✓ Member
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
5 in portfolio since 2021
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 92%
Commercial 5%
Utility 0%
Other 3%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 56.4 lots. The portfolio is dominated by small schemes (10 lots or fewer), typical of townhouse and villa complexes.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1966, newest 2025.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 2300 | 8 | 214 | 7% | 5.1% | |
| Sydney 2000 | 5 | 558 | 4% | 1.1% | |
| Mosman 2088 | 5 | 119 | 4% | 0.5% | |
| Kellyville 2155 | 3 | 897 | 3% | 10.0% | |
| Mascot 2020 | 3 | 498 | 3% | 2.4% | |
| Bondi Beach 2026 | 3 | 276 | 3% | 0.6% | |
| The Hill 2300 | 3 | 156 | 3% | 2.7% | |
| Morisset 2264 | 3 | 58 | 3% | 4.2% | |
| Kirribilli 2061 | 3 | 54 | 3% | 1.6% | |
| St Leonards 2065 | 2 | 484 | 2% | 2.3% |
| North Ryde 2113 | 2 | 494 | 2% | 1.5% | |
| Lane Cove North 2066 | 2 | 277 | 2% | 1.1% | |
| Millers Point 2000 | 2 | 264 | 2% | 5.1% | |
| Erskineville 2043 | 2 | 151 | 2% | 2.7% | |
| Lane Cove 2066 | 2 | 165 | 2% | 1.0% | |
| Mayfield West 2304 | 2 | 92 | 2% | 3.9% | |
| Cabarita 2137 | 2 | 75 | 2% | 13.3% | |
| Islington 2296 | 2 | 47 | 2% | 6.9% | |
| Cronulla 2230 | 2 | 36 | 2% | 0.2% | |
| Crows Nest 2065 | 2 | 46 | 2% | 1.3% | |
| Wollstonecraft 2065 | 2 | 30 | 2% | 0.7% | |
| Waratah 2298 | 2 | 17 | 2% | 2.8% | |
| North Sydney 2060 | 2 | 8 | 2% | 0.8% | |
| Lorn 2320 | 2 | 4 | 2% | 16.7% | |
| Wickham 2293 | 1 | 126 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Liverpool 2170 | 1 | 123 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Belmont 2280 | 1 | 118 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Warwick Farm 2170 | 1 | 115 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| St Peters 2044 | 1 | 76 | 1% | 2.6% | |
| Willoughby 2068 | 1 | 74 | 1% | 1.5% | |
| Castle Hill 2154 | 1 | 70 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Lidcombe 2141 | 1 | 41 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Pyrmont 2009 | 1 | 34 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Tea Gardens 2324 | 1 | 34 | 1% | 2.1% | |
| Camperdown 2050 | 1 | 32 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Cardiff 2285 | 1 | 30 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Five Dock 2046 | 1 | 29 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Glebe 2037 | 1 | 29 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Abbotsford 2046 | 1 | 28 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Maitland 2320 | 1 | 24 | 1% | 2.6% | |
| Matraville 2036 | 1 | 23 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Leichhardt 2040 | 1 | 22 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Bondi Junction 2022 | 1 | 22 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Newcastle East 2300 | 1 | 21 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Toronto 2283 | 1 | 21 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Terrigal 2260 | 1 | 20 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Hamilton 2303 | 1 | 19 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Warners Bay 2282 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 0.4% | |
| Petersham 2049 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 0.4% | |
| Strathfield South 2136 | 1 | 18 | 1% | 2.4% | |
| Fletcher 2287 | 1 | 17 | 1% | 3.2% | |
| Mount Hutton 2290 | 1 | 14 | 1% | 1.5% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 1 | 12 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Hillsdale 2036 | 1 | 12 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Maryville 2293 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 4.2% | |
| Balmain 2041 | 1 | 10 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Merewether 2291 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Newcastle West 2302 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 2.9% | |
| Beaconsfield 2015 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 5.3% | |
| Chatswood 2067 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Speers Point 2284 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 2.8% | |
| Mayfield East 2304 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 4.3% | |
| Neutral Bay 2089 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Gymea Bay 2227 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| Beresfield 2322 | 1 | 5 | 1% | 1.5% | |
| Darling Point 2027 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.4% | |
| Bar Beach 2300 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 2.7% | |
| East Maitland 2323 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Mayfield 2304 | 1 | 4 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| New Lambton Heights 2305 | 1 | 2 | 1% | 14.3% |
Tribunal & Court History
5
Scheme Decisions
3
NCAT
2
Supreme Court
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
4.4
Total per 100 Schemes
5 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2021. In none of these was Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.
Orders Made 4
Building defects 3
Insurance 1
An applicant lot owner sought an order against the respondent owners corporation to pay their costs. The tribunal found that the owners corporation should pay the applicant's costs from September 24, 2024, due to the respondent's conduct, specifically because the applicant had a strong case.
COSTS – proceedings not determined on the merits because of a compromise – whether special circumstances established – whether an insurance claim made by the owners corporation could support a deferral under s. 106(4) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)
Before
M Tyson, Senior Member
Hearing
On the papers (written submissions lodged 5 February, 21 February and 4 March 2025)
File Numbers
2024/00244552
Matched Strata Plans
SP91138
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Applicant) DEA Lawyers Pty Ltd (Respondent)
Orders
(1) A hearing of this costs application is dispensed with pursuant to s 50(2) of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act. (2) The respondent is ordered to pay the costs of the applicant incurred in the period from 25 September 2024 to (and including) 20 December 2024, on the ordinary basis, as agreed or assessed. (3) Otherwise, each party is bearing his or its own costs of the proceedings.
The applicant, the owners corporation, sought to set aside building work rectification orders issued by the respondent, a government department, regarding defects. The tribunal, while dismissing the proceedings, ordered the respondent to pay the applicant's costs due to a failure to issue notice and the ultimate resolution. The applicant, however, was not awarded costs for expert reports.
COSTS — Where plaintiff wishes to discontinue proceedings — Where proceedings discontinued by Plaintiff following agreement — Whether agreement was a compromise or an effective surrender by the defendant — Whether parties acted reasonably — Whether plaintiff’s case was “almost certain to have succeeded”
Before
Elkaim AJ
Hearing
14 March 2025
File Numbers
2023/294736
Matched Strata Plans
SP94197
Parties
Owners Corporation v Government
Representation
Counsel: Mr F Corsaro (Plaintiff) Mr I Lacy (First Defendant) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff) Department of Customer Service NSW (First Defendant) Lionheart Lawyers Pty Ltd...
Orders
1. The proceedings are dismissed. 2. Subject to Order 3, the first defendant is to pay the plaintiff’s costs of the proceedings. 3. The costs assessed under Order 2 above are not to include any costs claimed by the plaintiff in respect of the notice of motion filed on 19 February 2024 by the second defendant or in respect of the preparation of expert reports for these proceedings. 4. The second defendant is to pay its own costs of the proceedings.
The Owners Corporation sought a judicial review of the Registrar's decision not to accept their application in NCAT regarding building defects. The court found in favor of the Owners Corporation, ordering NCAT to accept the application for further determination, and also awarded costs to them.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – review for denial of procedural fairness – review on the grounds of irrelevant and relevant considerations – remedies – discretionary factors – delay – plaintiff is the Owners Corporation of a multi-residential apartment building erected in suburban Sydney – the second...
Before
Slattery J
Hearing
14 October 2024
File Numbers
2024/196019
Matched Strata Plans
SP95221
Parties
Owners Corporation v Government
Representation
Counsel: Plaintiff: M Pesman SC; T Davie First Defendant: D Moujalli Third Defendant: S Baron Levi Solicitors: Plaintiff: Bannermans Lawyers First Defendant: McCulloch & Buggy Second Defendant:...
Orders
Relief granted under Supreme Court Act 1970, s 69. First defendant ordered to pay the plaintiff’s costs.
An apartment owner appealed a tribunal decision dismissing their claims against the developer and builder for alleged building defects. The appeal was successful because the higher tribunal found errors of law in the lower tribunal's reasoning. The case was sent back to a different tribunal for another hearing.
APPEAL - decision of Consumer and Commercial Division – purchase of a lot in a strata scheme upon which a dwelling was to be built – alleged breach of statutory warranties in s 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) in respect of the dwelling as built – claims by purchaser against the developer...
Before
P Durack SC, Senior Member M Gracie, Senior Member
Hearing
14 November 2022
File Numbers
2022/00174988
Matched Strata Plans
SP92648
Parties
Lot Owner v Developer
Representation
Counsel: P Newton SC and M Hazan (Appellants) D P O’Connor (Respondents) Solicitors: Contracts Specialist (Appellants) Adams & Partners Lawyers (Respondents)
Orders
1. The appeal is allowed. 2. Order 2 of the orders made by the Tribunal on 2 June 2022 is set aside. 3. The claims the subject of Order 2 of the orders made by the Tribunal on 2 June 2022 are remitted to the Tribunal, differently constituted, for redetermination, according to law. 4. The appellants’ costs of the appeal are to be paid by the respondents. 5. The costs order made by the Tribunal on 15 September 2022 is set aside. 6. The question as to what order for costs, if any, is to be made...
HOME BUILDING - whether costs order appropriate on consent transfer to Supreme Court - costs on appeal against primary costs order where a different order is made but not substantially that sought by appellant
Matched Strata Plans
SP92648
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd manages around 100 strata schemes (around 6,400 total lots) across 71 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd is most active in Newcastle, Sydney, Mosman, covering 71 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (92% residential, 5% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd?
- Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 56 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Wellman Strata Management 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 Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd?
- 5 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2021.
- What is Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Wellman Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 1566401, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.