AT A GLANCE
12
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Darlinghurst, NSW. 189 other strata plans nearby
Lots
12
Year built
1981
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
16 Royston Street is a 12-lot strata scheme in Darlinghurst, registered in 1981 and now about 45 years old. It is one of 190 strata plans in Darlinghurst (Sydney council area). Every lot at 16 Royston Street (lots 1–12) is part of strata scheme SP16782, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP16782.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 16 Royston 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
- SP16782
- Registered
- 1981-04-23
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 12
Building Age
45
years old
Registered 23 April 1981
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.
Disputes in Darlinghurst
No published decision names this building. Across Darlinghurst, 15 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 5 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 7
- Court
- 8
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 190
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.76 (NSW 1.12)
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. 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 Darlinghurst suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Darlinghurst
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 4 Clapton Place SP22765 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 12 |
| 24 Royston Street SP15895 | 12 |
| 241-243 Darlinghurst Road SP14920 | 12 |
| 40 Surrey Street SP79284 | 13 |
| 11-17 Stanley Street SP10783 | 13 |
| 8 Royston Street SP15216 | 13 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Darlinghurst with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Royston Street
- 14 Royston Street
SP15544 · 32 lots
- 12 Royston Street
SP15592 · 16 lots
- 18 Royston Street
SP15217 · 15 lots
- 8 Royston Street
SP15216 · 13 lots
- 24 Royston Street
SP15895 · 12 lots
- 10 Royston Street
SP15219 · 10 lots
- 2 Royston Street
SP3018 · 6 lots
- 20 Royston Street
SP15218 · 6 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | Lot 12 | $550,000 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Lot 3 | $525,000 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Lot 6 | $575,000 |
| 28 Sept 2025 | Lot 4 | $642,500 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Lot 10 | $560,000 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | Lot 3 | $600,000 |
| 1 Sept 2022 | Lot 8 | $633,000 |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Lot 4 | $625,000 |
| 19 Feb 2021 | Lot 1 | $543,000 |
| 14 Feb 2019 | Lot 8 | $525,000 |
22 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 · 1 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $246K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Review of determination
In ProgressNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-501235
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Demolition, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-103587
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-296801
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-501235) 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 Sydney local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Sydney 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
DARLINGHURST, NSW 2010
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Kings Cross
291m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.4km away · ~17 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Double Bay
1.8km away · ~23 min walk
Bus Stops
19 within 500m · 85 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.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
49
Listings within 200m
$230
Median / Night
15
Commercial Hosts
18
High Availability
Listing Types
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NSW Short-Term Rental Rules
- •180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rentals in Greater Sydney (60 days in some fire-prone or Byron Shire areas)
- •Strata schemes can ban non-hosted STRA via a Section 137A by-law (requires 75% special resolution)
- •All STR properties must be registered on the NSW STRA Register
Source: Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Data is from a periodic scrape of Airbnb listings and may not be current. "Commercial hosts" are those with 3+ total listings. "High availability" = listed 180+ days/year.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Darlinghurst PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 12
- Year built
- 1981
- LGA
- SYDNEY