AT A GLANCE
5
total lots in this scheme
Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited. Located in East Ballina, NSW. 227 other strata plans nearby
Lots
5
Year built
1982
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
68 Pine Avenue is a 5-lot residential strata scheme in East Ballina, registered in 1982 and now about 44 years old. It is managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited and is one of 228 strata plans in East Ballina (Ballina council area). Every unit at 68 Pine Avenue (lots 1–5) is part of strata scheme SP18671, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP18671.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 68 Pine Avenue, 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
- SP18671
- Registered
- 1982-06-11
- LGA
- BALLINA
- Postcode
- 2478
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 5
- Residential
- 5
Building Age
44
years old
Registered 11 June 1982
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in East Ballina
No published decision names this building. Across East Ballina, 1 decision names a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 228
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: East Ballina has 933 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 East Ballina suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in East Ballina
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 16 Newport Street SP14169 | 5 |
| 70 Cedar Crescent SP21904 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 5 |
| 6 Elizabeth Street SP37058 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 5 |
| 5-7 Beachfront Parade SP34441 Managed by Seyval Enterprises Pty Ltd | 5 |
| 11 Seaview Street SP21703 Managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited | 5 |
| 64 Cedar Crescent SP18056 | 5 |
Comparables are other strata plans in East Ballina with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Pine Avenue
- 79 Pine Avenue
SP18060 · 8 lots
- 6 Pine Avenue
SP38397 · 8 lots
- 5-7 Pine Avenue
SP9882 · 7 lots
- 16 Pine Avenue
SP16659 · 6 lots
- 63 Pine Avenue
SP36007 · 6 lots
- 70 Pine Avenue
SP43125 · 4 lots
- 8 Pine Avenue
SP72592 · 4 lots
- 10 Pine Avenue
SP63205 · 3 lots
More buildings managed by SMS Byron Bay/Ballina Pty Limited
- 2 Condon Drive, East Ballina
SP100154 · 17 lots
- 8-12 Antrim Street, East Ballina
SP21903 · 12 lots
- 4-10 Grandview Street, East Ballina
SP70272 · 12 lots
- 42 Eyles Drive, East Ballina
SP30350 · 11 lots
- 1-3 Short Street, East Ballina
SP63674 · 10 lots
- 1-13 Woodfield Crescent, East Ballina
SP72141 · 10 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Lot 2 70 m² | $600,000 |
| 26 Feb 2018 | Lot 5 | $290,000 |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Lot 2 | $240,000 |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Lot 3 | $240,000 |
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 · 4 dwellings
Estimated cost: $2M · Assessed by Ballina Shire Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyPools / decks / fencing, Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Earthworks / change in levels
PAN-312732
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-312732) 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 Ballina local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Ballina LGA are 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
EAST BALLINA, NSW 2478
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 65 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
Southern Cross CS
primary
Secondary
Ballina Coast 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
- 5
- Residential
- 5
- Year built
- 1982
- LGA
- BALLINA