AT A GLANCE
106
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd. Located in Ultimo, NSW. 49 other strata plans nearby
Lots
106
Year built
1982
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
61-65 Macarthur Street is a large 106-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Ultimo, registered in 1982 and now about 44 years old. It is managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd and is one of 50 strata plans in Ultimo (Sydney council area). Every unit at 61-65 Macarthur Street (lots 1–106) is part of strata scheme SP18945, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP18945.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 61-65 Macarthur 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
- SP18945
- Registered
- 1982-07-20
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2007
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 106
- Residential
- 104
- Commercial
- 2
Building Age
44
years old
Registered 20 July 1982
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Ultimo
No published decision names this building. Across Ultimo, 17 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 10
- Court
- 7
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 50
- Per 1,000 lots
- 3.39 (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 Ultimo suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Ultimo
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 444 Harris Street SP73318 Managed by Sky Living Strata Pty Ltd | 104 |
| 344 Bulwara Road SP31316 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 102 |
| 287 Pyrmont Street SP73377 Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd | 113 |
| 460-482 Jones Street SP44606 Managed by Strata Embassy Pty Ltd | 99 |
| 70-78 Mountain Street SP70826 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 97 |
| 2-12 Smail Street SP61415 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited | 94 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Ultimo with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Macarthur Street
- 17-19 Macarthur Street
SP74534 · 64 lots
- 23-33 Macarthur Street
SP20491 · 28 lots
More buildings managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd
- 495 Harris Street, Ultimo
SP99957 · 206 lots
- 23-33 Macarthur Street, Ultimo
SP20491 · 28 lots
- 52-54 Bay Street, Ultimo
SP46679 · 13 lots
- 86-90 Bay Street, Ultimo
SP21479 · 4 lots
- 5 Blackwall Point Road, Chiswick
SP64846 · 495 lots
- 1 Finch Drive, Eastgardens
SP97153 · 487 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | Lot 93 | $795,000 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Lot 43 | $767,500 |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Lot 35 | $705,000 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Lot 84 | $20,000 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Lot 24 | $730,000 |
| 15 May 2024 | Lot 41 | $710,000 |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Lot 61 | $770,000 |
| 9 June 2022 | Lot 20 | $650,000 |
| 8 Mar 2022 | Lot 4 | $820,000 |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Lot 34 | $665,000 |
34 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 · 3 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $777K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbySecondary dwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development, Alterations and additions to commercial development
PAN-32652
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-290759
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-364271
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-32652) 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
ULTIMO, NSW 2007
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Central
856m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.2km away · ~16 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Exhibition Centre Light Rail
355m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Pyrmont Bay
1.3km away · ~16 min walk
Bus Stops
10 within 500m · 52 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
33
Listings within 200m
$263
Median / Night
12
Commercial Hosts
15
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney - Premium Room
$372
/night
Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney — Premium Deluxe Room
N/A
City Ultimo shared room Female
N/A
Stylish 2BR Hub in prime lcation
$281
/night
市中心宽敞明亮一室，位置优越，步行至唐人街、情人港
$121
/night
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
Ultimo PS
primary
Secondary
SSC Balmain
high coed
SSC Blackwattle Bay
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
- 106
- Residential
- 104
- Commercial
- 2
- Year built
- 1982
- LGA
- SYDNEY