AT A GLANCE
18
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Merrylands, NSW. 310 other strata plans nearby
Lots
18
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
36-40 Newman Street is an 18-lot residential strata scheme in Merrylands, registered in 1997 and now about 29 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 311 strata plans in Merrylands (Cumberland council area). Every unit at 36-40 Newman Street (lots 1–18) is part of strata scheme SP54961, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP54961.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 36-40 Newman 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
- SP54961
- Registered
- 1997-06-17
- LGA
- CUMBERLAND
- Postcode
- 2160
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 18
- Residential
- 18
Building Age
29
years old
Registered 17 June 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 16 May 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
4 June 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Merrylands
No published decision names this building. Across Merrylands, 4 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 311
- Per 1,000 lots
- 0.74 (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 Merrylands suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Merrylands
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 12-18 Manchester Street SP37620 Managed by Premier Strata Management Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 30-34 Manchester Street SP39270 Managed by Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 27-31 Manchester Street SP56150 Managed by Titles Strata Management Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 25-31 Birmingham Street SP58422 Managed by Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 25-27 Cambridge Street SP20064 Managed by KPR Managements Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 52-56 Manchester Street SP40639 Managed by Starr and Duggan (Real Estate) Pty Ltd | 18 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Merrylands with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Newman Street
- 22-26 Newman Street
SP8250 · 34 lots
- 43-47 Newman Street
SP60912 · 26 lots
- 74-78 Newman Street
SP65591 · 20 lots
- 68-70 Newman Street
SP77196 · 15 lots
- 57 Newman Street
SP62922 · 14 lots
- 1 Newman Street
SP6316 · 12 lots
- 8-10 Newman Street
SP62874 · 12 lots
- 29-31 Newman Street
SP65400 · 12 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 223-225 William Street, Merrylands
SP78987 · 17 lots
- 149-151 Pitt Street, Merrylands
SP84116 · 12 lots
- 35-37 Manchester Street, Merrylands
SP32943 · 10 lots
- 27 Military Road, Merrylands
SP33061 · 10 lots
- 26-28 Manchester Street, Merrylands
SP49805 · 10 lots
- 352-354 Merrylands Road, Merrylands
SP64537 · 9 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2024 | Lot 1 | $510,000 |
| 31 July 2023 | Lot 8 | $427,000 |
| 22 June 2023 | Lot 9 | $460,000 |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Lot 1 | $485,000 |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Lot 6 | $448,000 |
| 29 May 2021 | Lot 12 | $454,500 |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Lot 11 | $410,000 |
| 4 Nov 2017 | Lot 13 | $485,000 |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Lot 7 | $485,000 |
| 3 Oct 2015 | Lot 8 | $468,000 |
27 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 · 5 storeys · 25 dwellings
Estimated cost: $7.3M · Assessed by Cumberland Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building, Stratum / community title subdivision
PAN-79143
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-79143) 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 Cumberland local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Cumberland LGA are similar to 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
MERRYLANDS, NSW 2160
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Merrylands
552m away · ~7 min walk
Bus Stops
24 within 500m · 88 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
1
Listings within 200m
$180
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Chic 3Bd2Bth Apt Close 2 Parramatta Train CBD Shop
$180
/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
Merrylands EPS
primary
Secondary
Merrylands 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
- 18
- Residential
- 18
- Year built
- 1997
- LGA
- CUMBERLAND