Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd
Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd manages around 700 strata schemes (33,000 lots), placing it in the top 20 managers in NSW. With an average of around 45 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 187 suburbs, with Vaucluse as its largest market (15%). Its schemes have been involved in 6 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
85% residential
SCA NSW
✓ Member
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
6 in portfolio since 2021
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 85%
Commercial 7%
Utility 6%
Other 2%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 45.0 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 1961, newest 2024.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaucluse 2030 | 108 | 439 | 15% | 30.6% | |
| Pokolbin 2320 | 21 | 1,019 | 3% | 91.3% | |
| Pyrmont 2009 | 18 | 2,374 | 2% | 17.1% | |
| Sydney 2000 | 17 | 1,739 | 2% | 3.7% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 13 | 630 | 2% | 7.2% | |
| Zetland 2017 | 12 | 1,847 | 2% | 13.8% | |
| North Sydney 2060 | 11 | 361 | 2% | 4.6% | |
| Marrickville 2204 | 11 | 209 | 2% | 3.3% | |
| Wolli Creek 2205 | 10 | 1,703 | 1% | 15.2% | |
| Bellevue Hill 2023 | 10 | 123 | 1% | 2.4% |
| Moorebank 2170 | 10 | 30 | 1% | 8.5% | |
| Ultimo 2007 | 9 | 1,349 | 1% | 14.5% | |
| Merrylands 2160 | 9 | 1,343 | 1% | 2.9% | |
| Potts Point 2011 | 9 | 573 | 1% | 4.5% | |
| Darlinghurst 2010 | 9 | 806 | 1% | 3.6% | |
| Ashfield 2131 | 9 | 611 | 1% | 1.6% | |
| Glebe 2037 | 9 | 371 | 1% | 7.1% | |
| Kingsford 2032 | 9 | 87 | 1% | 4.2% | |
| Bondi Beach 2026 | 9 | 91 | 1% | 1.9% | |
| Bondi 2026 | 8 | 434 | 1% | 2.6% | |
| Haymarket 2000 | 7 | 1,162 | 1% | 14.0% | |
| Darling Point 2027 | 7 | 178 | 1% | 2.8% | |
| Mcmahons Point 2060 | 7 | 368 | 1% | 8.0% | |
| Cammeray 2062 | 7 | 91 | 1% | 2.4% | |
| North Parramatta 2151 | 6 | 76 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 6 | 72 | 1% | 0.9% | |
| Randwick 2031 | 6 | 62 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Maroubra 2035 | 6 | 36 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Cremorne 2090 | 6 | 23 | 1% | 1.2% | |
| Schofields 2762 | 6 | 12 | 1% | 7.4% | |
| Harris Park 2150 | 5 | 405 | 1% | 3.4% | |
| The Entrance 2261 | 5 | 648 | 1% | 2.3% | |
| Parramatta 2150 | 5 | 173 | 1% | 0.9% | |
| Newtown 2042 | 5 | 240 | 1% | 3.4% | |
| Auburn 2144 | 5 | 282 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 5 | 140 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Kogarah 2217 | 5 | 277 | 1% | 1.6% | |
| Canterbury 2193 | 5 | 312 | 1% | 4.8% | |
| Bondi Junction 2022 | 5 | 236 | 1% | 2.7% | |
| Campsie 2194 | 5 | 113 | 1% | 0.8% | |
| Epping 2121 | 5 | 170 | 1% | 1.7% | |
| Millers Point 2000 | 5 | 73 | 1% | 12.8% | |
| Glenfield 2167 | 5 | 79 | 1% | 8.2% | |
| Neutral Bay 2089 | 5 | 46 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 5 | 35 | 1% | 1.1% | |
| Mosman 2088 | 5 | 32 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Ermington 2115 | 4 | 633 | 1% | 8.2% | |
| Liverpool 2170 | 4 | 481 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Strathfield 2135 | 4 | 294 | 1% | 1.3% | |
| Silverwater 2128 | 4 | 282 | 1% | 6.2% | |
| Redfern 2016 | 4 | 337 | 1% | 1.8% | |
| Kensington 2033 | 4 | 150 | 1% | 1.8% | |
| Ryde 2112 | 4 | 155 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Chippendale 2008 | 4 | 127 | 1% | 5.1% | |
| Point Piper 2027 | 4 | 26 | 1% | 3.8% | |
| Ingleburn 2565 | 4 | 25 | 1% | 1.8% | |
| Caringbah South 2229 | 4 | 23 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Wentworth Point 2127 | 3 | 507 | 0% | 5.5% | |
| Balgowlah 2093 | 3 | 711 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Woolloomooloo 2011 | 3 | 465 | 0% | 3.9% | |
| Botany 2019 | 3 | 260 | 0% | 2.0% | |
| Naremburn 2065 | 3 | 187 | 0% | 2.9% | |
| North Strathfield 2137 | 3 | 369 | 0% | 3.8% | |
| Fairfield 2165 | 3 | 216 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Sutherland 2232 | 3 | 157 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Blacktown 2148 | 3 | 138 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Lane Cove North 2066 | 3 | 181 | 0% | 1.6% | |
| Elizabeth Bay 2011 | 3 | 117 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Homebush 2140 | 3 | 139 | 0% | 2.7% | |
| Beaconsfield 2015 | 3 | 101 | 0% | 15.8% | |
| Hillsdale 2036 | 3 | 63 | 0% | 1.5% | |
| Forest Lodge 2037 | 3 | 66 | 0% | 8.3% | |
| Homebush West 2140 | 3 | 81 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Croydon 2132 | 3 | 106 | 0% | 3.8% | |
| Newington 2127 | 3 | 105 | 0% | 14.3% | |
| Drummoyne 2047 | 3 | 58 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Bankstown 2200 | 3 | 66 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Sans Souci 2219 | 3 | 35 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Cremorne Point 2090 | 3 | 41 | 0% | 1.9% | |
| Double Bay 2028 | 3 | 45 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| St Marys 2760 | 3 | 34 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Waverton 2060 | 3 | 51 | 0% | 2.4% | |
| Stanmore 2048 | 3 | 24 | 0% | 3.7% | |
| Woollahra 2025 | 3 | 26 | 0% | 1.6% | |
| Tamarama 2026 | 3 | 20 | 0% | 3.6% | |
| Lavender Bay 2060 | 3 | 9 | 0% | 7.9% | |
| Kingswood 2747 | 2 | 392 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Hurstville 2220 | 2 | 210 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Marsfield 2122 | 2 | 126 | 0% | 1.5% | |
| Burwood 2134 | 2 | 216 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Erskineville 2043 | 2 | 96 | 0% | 2.7% | |
| Arncliffe 2205 | 2 | 113 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Carlingford 2118 | 2 | 90 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Waterloo 2017 | 2 | 55 | 0% | 1.8% | |
| Narwee 2209 | 2 | 52 | 0% | 2.2% | |
| Annandale 2038 | 2 | 53 | 0% | 1.9% | |
| Lane Cove 2066 | 2 | 50 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Centennial Park 2021 | 2 | 60 | 0% | 3.8% | |
| Granville 2142 | 2 | 58 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Abbotsford 2046 | 2 | 48 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Crows Nest 2065 | 2 | 23 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Mortdale 2223 | 2 | 32 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Belmore 2192 | 2 | 25 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Chatswood 2067 | 2 | 17 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Rushcutters Bay 2011 | 2 | 20 | 0% | 2.4% | |
| North Ryde 2113 | 2 | 13 | 0% | 1.5% | |
| Bronte 2024 | 2 | 20 | 0% | 1.1% | |
| Cronulla 2230 | 2 | 13 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Hammondville 2170 | 2 | 12 | 0% | 11.1% | |
| Evans Head 2473 | 2 | 12 | 0% | 1.1% | |
| Fairlight 2094 | 2 | 6 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Middleton Grange 2171 | 2 | 6 | 0% | 12.5% | |
| Ettalong Beach 2257 | 1 | 238 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Riverwood 2210 | 1 | 221 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Eveleigh 2015 | 1 | 120 | 0% | 100.0% | |
| Camperdown 2050 | 1 | 106 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Campbelltown 2560 | 1 | 90 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Warwick Farm 2170 | 1 | 83 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Waitara 2077 | 1 | 81 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Turrella 2205 | 1 | 78 | 0% | 9.1% | |
| Roselands 2196 | 1 | 67 | 0% | 1.1% | |
| Greenwich 2065 | 1 | 60 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Frenchs Forest 2086 | 1 | 54 | 0% | 1.8% | |
| Warrawee 2074 | 1 | 50 | 0% | 6.2% | |
| Rhodes 2138 | 1 | 46 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Hunters Hill 2110 | 1 | 45 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Caringbah 2229 | 1 | 42 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Wetherill Park 2164 | 1 | 38 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Five Dock 2046 | 1 | 37 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Lakemba 2195 | 1 | 37 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Carramar 2163 | 1 | 36 | 0% | 2.1% | |
| Thornleigh 2120 | 1 | 36 | 0% | 1.1% | |
| Rosebery 2018 | 1 | 34 | 0% | 1.2% | |
| Miranda 2228 | 1 | 34 | 0% | 0.2% | |
| Wentworthville 2145 | 1 | 32 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Monterey 2217 | 1 | 30 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Georges Hall 2198 | 1 | 30 | 0% | 5.3% | |
| Petersham 2049 | 1 | 28 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Tempe 2044 | 1 | 27 | 0% | 5.6% | |
| Northmead 2152 | 1 | 26 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Artarmon 2064 | 1 | 23 | 0% | 0.6% | |
| Macquarie Park 2113 | 1 | 22 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Leichhardt 2040 | 1 | 21 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| St Peters 2044 | 1 | 20 | 0% | 2.6% | |
| Macquarie Links 2565 | 1 | 20 | 0% | 100.0% | |
| Earlwood 2206 | 1 | 18 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Summer Hill 2130 | 1 | 18 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| Hornsby 2077 | 1 | 18 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Edgecliff 2027 | 1 | 17 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Brookvale 2100 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 0.6% | |
| Lidcombe 2141 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Concord 2137 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Jindabyne 2627 | 1 | 16 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Peakhurst 2210 | 1 | 14 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Croydon Park 2133 | 1 | 14 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Freshwater 2096 | 1 | 13 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Malua Bay 2536 | 1 | 13 | 0% | 2.4% | |
| Penshurst 2222 | 1 | 13 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Baulkham Hills 2153 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Kurnell 2231 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 5.9% | |
| Kirribilli 2061 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Lilyfield 2040 | 1 | 12 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Gladesville 2111 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Chipping Norton 2170 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Eastwood 2122 | 1 | 11 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Westmead 2145 | 1 | 10 | 0% | 0.4% | |
| Eastlakes 2018 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| South Wentworthville 2145 | 1 | 9 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| North Bondi 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Macquarie Fields 2564 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Paddington 2021 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 1.0% | |
| Rooty Hill 2766 | 1 | 8 | 0% | 1.3% | |
| Kurraba Point 2089 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0.9% | |
| Kirrawee 2232 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Guildford West 2161 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 3.6% | |
| Punchbowl 2196 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Dulwich Hill 2203 | 1 | 6 | 0% | 0.5% | |
| Allawah 2218 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 0.6% | |
| Burraneer 2230 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 1.4% | |
| Queens Park 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 2.9% | |
| Casula 2170 | 1 | 4 | 0% | 0.8% | |
| Armidale 2350 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Hurlstone Park 2193 | 1 | 3 | 0% | 1.7% | |
| Oran Park 2570 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 0.7% | |
| North Manly 2100 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 4.2% | |
| Castle Hill 2154 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 0.3% | |
| Oxley Park 2760 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 0.7% |
Tribunal & Court History
6
Scheme Decisions
3
NCAT
1
Supreme Court
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
0.8
Total per 100 Schemes
6 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2021. In none of these was Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.
Orders Made 5
Dismissed 1
Common property 1
Repair & maintenance 1
Levies & contributions 1
Renovations 1
Parking & access 1
The supplier appealed a decision ordering them to refund the owners corporation for a faulty pool heater. The Tribunal found the primary member made errors and did not fully consider the evidence. The appeal was allowed, the original orders set aside, and the matter was sent back to the Tribunal for a re-hearing.
CONSUMER LAW – refund claim for supply and installation of pool heater – consumer guarantees of acceptable quality and of due care and skill – Australian Consumer Law (NSW) ss 54, 60
Before
G K Burton SC, Senior Member N M Kennedy, Senior Member
Hearing
28 October 2025
File Numbers
2025/00267114
Matched Strata Plans
SP88564
Parties
Developer v Owners Corporation
Representation
Mr R Lu (Co-Director) (Appellant) Mr J Jeon (Employee of Strata Manager) (Respondent)
Orders
(1) The appeal is allowed. (2) Set aside the orders of the Tribunal made on 8 July 2025. (3) Order that The Owners – Strata Plan No 88564 immediately repay to RL Holdings Pty Ltd the $11,331.81 the subject of order 1 of 8 July 2025 that has been set aside. (4) Remit the proceedings in 2025/00235966 to the Tribunal for directions, including for filing and service of further documents, to prepare the proceedings for re-hearing before a differently-constituted Tribunal to that of 8 July 2025.
Lot owners sought an order requiring other lot owners to address alleged unauthorized works, but the application was dismissed due to the applicants' lack of standing. The Tribunal on appeal found the original decision-making process was flawed, denying the applicants a fair hearing.
APPEALS — appeal from order dismissing application — withdrawal of application — Tribunal made error as to jurisdiction — breach of procedural fairness — utility of appeal
Before
E Bishop SC, Senior Member H Woods, Senior Member
Hearing
29 July 2025
File Numbers
2025/00116328
Matched Strata Plans
SP74
Parties
Lot Owner v Lot Owner
Representation
Appellants (Self-Represented) Solicitors: Bannermans Lawyers (Respondents)
Orders
(1) The appeal is allowed. (2) The orders made by the Tribunal in 2024/00432941 on 28 February 2025 are set aside. (3) The parties are to provide any written submissions in respect of the appeal from the costs decision dated 30 May 2025 within 21 days of the date of these orders and are to notify the registry whether the appeal from the costs decision can be dealt with on the papers.
Lot owners challenged motions passed at a strata meeting regarding common property remediation works, fire order works, and a special levy. The Tribunal invalidated the motions related to the fire order works and altered the special levy payment schedule but upheld the motion for remediation works, resulting in a mixed outcome.
STRATA TITLE – common property – maintenance and repair – alteration and addition – relationship between ss 106 and 108 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) – invalidation of resolution – s 24 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) - special levies – when a special levy is...
Before
K Merrick, Senior Member
Hearing
7 July 2025
File Numbers
2024/00468365
Matched Strata Plans
SP9370
Parties
Lot Owner v Owners Corporation
Representation
Applicants: Ahmed Rizk, Counsel for the Applicants, instructed by Sachs Gerace Lawyers Respondent: Jerry Li, Counsel for the Respondent, instructed by JS Mueller & Co Lawyers
Orders
(1) Order under section 24 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) (SSMA) invalidating the resolution made at the special general meeting held on 3 December 2024 (SGM) in respect of motion 2.1.1. (2) Order under section 24 of the SSMA invalidating the resolutions made at the SGM in respect of motion 2.1.2, 9.2 and 9.2 [sic] (9.3). (3) Order under section 87(1)(b) of the SSMA that the manner by which payment of the contributions required by the Levies Motion are to be made is varied...
The Owners sought to amend their statement of claim to include additional building defects identified in expert reports, which the developer opposed. The tribunal allowed the amendment but reserved the final decision for the trial judge and ordered the Owners to pay the developer’s costs related to the amendment.
CIVIL PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Amendment – Plaintiff sought to add further defects to existing cause of action – Whether Second Defendant would be irremediably prejudiced if amendments allowed – Whether Second Defendant has established viable and realistic cross-claims in respect of defects –...
Before
Nixon J
Hearing
5 April 2024
File Numbers
2021/91538
Matched Strata Plans
SP85494
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: D Byrne (Plaintiff) B Le Plastrier (Second Defendant) Solicitors: DEA Lawyers (Plaintiff) McCullough Robertson Lawyers (Second Defendant)
Orders
See [74]
The applicant, a property owner, and the respondent reached an agreement regarding an encroachment issue. The court, acting under the Encroachment Act, ordered the applicant to remove encroachments and the registration of an easement, and the respondent to pay compensation.
ENCROACHMENT OF BUILDINGS – registration of easement – removal of the remaining encroachment – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Before
Horton C
Hearing
Conciliation conference on 30 June, 22 July, 17 August and 2 September 2021
File Numbers
2020/278821
Matched Strata Plans
SP91066
Parties
Third Party v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: A Adams (Solicitor) (Applicant) L Raffaele (Solicitor) (Respondent) Solicitors: Mills Oakley (Applicant) Bartier Perry (Respondent)
Orders
See orders at [12]
The applicants appealed orders to remove and replace combustible cladding, but the tribunal dismissed the appeals. The council's orders, requiring the removal of the cladding to eliminate the safety risk of fire, were upheld. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk by replacing the cladding.
BUILDING PRODUCT RECTIFICATION ORDERS – the existing development is an affected building within the meaning of the Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 – it is reasonably practicable to eliminate the safety risk posed by the banned external cladding by removing and replacing the cladding –...
Before
O’Neill C
Hearing
19-20 April 2021
File Numbers
2020/200746 and 2020/200747
Matched Strata Plans
SP84717
Parties
Third Party v Government
Representation
Counsel: F Corsaro SC (Applicants) M Wright SC (First Respondent) Solicitors: HFW Australia (Applicants) The Council of the City of Sydney (First Respondent) Department of Customer Service (Second...
Orders
Proceedings 2020/200746 The Orders of the Court are: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The Exhibits are returned. Proceedings 2020/200747 The Orders of the Court are: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The Exhibits are returned.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd manages around 700 strata schemes (around 33,000 total lots) across 187 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd is most active in Vaucluse, Pokolbin, Pyrmont, covering 187 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (85% residential, 7% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd?
- Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 45 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Yes, Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd is a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW.
- Does Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Whelan Property Group 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 Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd?
- 6 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2021.
- What is Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 1373234, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.