AT A GLANCE
2
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Merewether, NSW. 302 other strata plans nearby
Lots
2
Year built
1990
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
49 Selwyn Street is a small 2-lot strata scheme in Merewether, registered in 1990 and now about 36 years old. It is one of 303 strata plans in Merewether (Newcastle council area). Every lot at 49 Selwyn Street (lots 1–2) is part of strata scheme SP36546, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP36546.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 49 Selwyn 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
- SP36546
- Registered
- 1990-03-22
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2291
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 2
Building Age
36
years old
Registered 22 March 1990
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
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 Merewether
No published decision names this building. Across Merewether, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 303
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: Merewether has 1,598 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 Merewether suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Merewether
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 1 Rose Street SP42958 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 2 |
| 75 Patrick Street SP35293 | 2 |
| 104 Mitchell Street SP33327 | 2 |
| 27 Morgan Street SP34596 | 2 |
| 16 Hopkins Street SP20735 | 2 |
| 31 Frederick Street SP36152 | 2 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Merewether with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Selwyn Street
- 18 Selwyn Street
SP10073 · 20 lots
- 21 Selwyn Street
SP12143 · 12 lots
- 33 Selwyn Street
SP8539 · 9 lots
- 60 Selwyn Street
SP16117 · 9 lots
- 72 Selwyn Street
SP13939 · 8 lots
- 14 Selwyn Street
SP18929 · 8 lots
- 34 Selwyn Street
SP30877 · 8 lots
- 62 Selwyn Street
SP16560 · 5 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2014 | Lot 2 | $213,500 |
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 · 2 dwellings
Estimated cost: $1.1M · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Subdivision, Dual occupancy (attached)
PAN-633448
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-421147
Development Application
DeterminedNearbySubdivision of land, Garages, carports and car parking spaces
PAN-223215
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-633448) 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
MEREWETHER, NSW 2291
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Train
Broadmeadow
2.2km away · ~27 min walk
Bus Stops
27 within 500m · 87 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
Merewether Hts PS
primary
Secondary
Kotara 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
- 2
- Year built
- 1990
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE