AT A GLANCE
35
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd. Located in Newcastle West, NSW. 30 other strata plans nearby
Lots
35
Year built
2025
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
653 Hunter Street is a 35-lot residential strata scheme in Newcastle West, registered in 2025 and still a new building. It is managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd and is one of 31 strata plans in Newcastle West (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 653 Hunter Street (lots 1–35) is part of strata scheme SP109340, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP109340.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 653 Hunter Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP109340
- Registered
- 2025-02-19
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2302
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 35
- Residential
- 35
Building Age
1
years old
Registered 19 February 2025
New build — may still be under builder's defect warranty (typically 2 years for minor, 6 years for major defects)
Strata Manager
Licence: 119232
Last AGM: 25 June 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
28 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Newcastle West
No published decision names this building. Across Newcastle West, 7 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 6
- Court
- 1
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 31
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Newcastle West has 1,177 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Newcastle West suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newcastle West
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 569 Hunter Street SP90190 Managed by Your Strata Services Pty Ltd | 35 |
| 5 Tudor Street SP72347 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 36 |
| 25 Beresford Street SP76011 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 36 |
| 122 Parry Street SP100095 Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd | 34 |
| 4 Ravenshaw Street SP66704 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 33 |
| 738 Hunter Street SP83572 Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd | 32 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newcastle West with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Hunter Street
- 741 Hunter Street
SP80412 · 109 lots
- 575 Hunter Street
SP62883 · 74 lots
- 770 Hunter Street
SP96793 · 47 lots
- 569 Hunter Street
SP90190 · 35 lots
- 738 Hunter Street
SP83572 · 32 lots
- 710 Hunter Street
SP75372 · 10 lots
- 850 Hunter Street
SP31197 · 7 lots
- 572 Hunter Street
SP79251 · 5 lots
More buildings managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd
- 5 Blackwall Point Road, Chiswick
SP64846 · 495 lots
- 1 Finch Drive, Eastgardens
SP97153 · 487 lots
- 2 Bond Street, Sydney
SP57556 · 406 lots
- 46 Savona Drive, Wentworth Point
SP96216 · 383 lots
- 2 Dawes Road, Belrose
SP32095 · 362 lots
- 788-822 Bourke Street, Waterloo
SP67161 · 349 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Lot 17 106 m² | $810,000 |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Lot 34 12 m² | $275,000 |
| 25 July 2025 | Lot 21 99 m² | $814,000 |
| 7 July 2025 | Lot 4 65 m² | $687,500 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Lot 26 131 m² | $1,217,568 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Lot 18 120 m² | $1,133,000 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Lot 31 5 m² | $1,419,000 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Lot 2 112 m² | $1,001,000 |
| 3 Apr 2023 | Lot 22 137 m² | $3,025,000 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Lot 10 62 m² | $530,000 |
14 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 228 dwellings
Estimated cost: $84.9M · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyShop top housing, Erection of a new structure
PAN-496459
Development Application
CancelledNearbyShop top housing, Office premises
PAN-488389
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyShop top housing, Office premises
PAN-224199
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-496459) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Newcastle LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
NEWCASTLE WEST, NSW 2302
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
512m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Honeysuckle Light Rail
235m away · ~3 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
1.6km away · ~21 min walk
Bus Stops
19 within 500m · 53 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
The Junction PS
primary
Secondary
Newcastle HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 35
- Residential
- 35
- Year built
- 2025
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE