Salt Strata Pty Ltd
Salt Strata is a boutique Illawarra strata manager founded in August 2022 by Andrew Darby, deliberately capping its portfolio size to ensure personalised service. It manages 44 schemes across 352 lots (average 8 lots per scheme, 90% residential) across 23 suburbs centred on Wollongong, with specialisms in high-rise, mixed-use/commercial, and premium small-scale schemes. The firm uses Stratafy as its management platform and offers a structured onboarding process (Salt Strata Setup) covering levy estimates, by-law advice, and first AGM facilitation. Google rating is 5.0 from 17 reviews; not an SCA member; no enforcement actions or NCAT cases on record.
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.
About This Manager
From public information- Year established
- 2022
- Technology
- Stratafy
Salt Strata deliberately limits its portfolio to maintain high service standards, and offers a dedicated onboarding process (Salt Strata Setup) covering levy estimates, by-law advice, and first AGM facilitation. Regular site visits and pre-AGM question sessions are part of the standard service offering.
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 8.0 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 1974, newest 2025.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong 2500 | 7 | 88 | 16% | 1.0% | |
| North Wollongong 2500 | 6 | 32 | 14% | 5.4% | |
| Shellharbour 2529 | 3 | 28 | 7% | 3.3% | |
| Woonona 2517 | 3 | 25 | 7% | 1.4% | |
| Warilla 2528 | 2 | 31 | 5% | 2.6% | |
| Berkeley 2506 | 2 | 15 | 5% | 6.5% | |
| Balgownie 2519 | 2 | 11 | 5% | 1.8% | |
| Albion Park 2527 | 2 | 10 | 5% | 1.0% | |
| Oak Flats 2529 | 2 | 8 | 5% | 1.1% | |
| Albion Park Rail 2527 | 2 | 8 | 5% | 1.2% |
Tribunal & Court History
No NSW tribunal or court proceedings where Salt Strata Pty Ltd was named as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Salt Strata Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Salt Strata Pty Ltd manages around 40 strata schemes (around 350 total lots) across 23 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Salt Strata Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Salt Strata Pty Ltd is most active in Wollongong, North Wollongong, Shellharbour, covering 23 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Salt Strata Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Salt Strata Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (90% residential, 6% commercial).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Salt Strata Pty Ltd?
- Salt Strata Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 8 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Salt Strata Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, Salt Strata Pty Ltd does not appear as a current member.
- Does Salt Strata Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Salt Strata 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.
- Have any NCAT or court cases named Salt Strata Pty Ltd as a party?
- No NSW tribunal or court proceedings naming Salt Strata Pty Ltd as a party were found in caselaw records from 2021 onwards.
- What is Salt Strata Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Salt Strata Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10120318, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.