AT A GLANCE
17
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Rose Bay, NSW. 426 other strata plans nearby
Lots
17
Year built
2005
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
494-496 Old South Head Road is a 17-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Rose Bay, registered in 2005 and now about 21 years old. It is managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 427 strata plans in Rose Bay (Woollahra council area). Every unit at 494-496 Old South Head Road (lots 1–17) is part of strata scheme SP75026, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP75026.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 494-496 Old South Head Road, 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
- SP75026
- Registered
- 2005-05-27
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA
- Postcode
- 2029
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 17
- Residential
- 16
- Commercial
- 1
Building Age
21
years old
Registered 27 May 2005
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
Licence: 10008316
Last AGM: 3 December 2025
10 months ago
Annual Reporting
14 Jan 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Rose Bay
No published decision names this building. Across Rose Bay, 16 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 8 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 14
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 8 of 427
- Per 1,000 lots
- 4.84 (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 Rose Bay suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Rose Bay
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 34-40 Spencer Street SP61720 Managed by R D Wedd Pty Ltd | 17 |
| 43 Newcastle Street SP20858 | 17 |
| 33-35 William Street SP2033 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 39 William Street SP2208 Managed by Matthew John Butcher | 18 |
| 27 Balfour Road SP11466 | 16 |
| 85 O'Sullivan Road SP9288 | 16 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Rose Bay with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Old South Head Road
- 698-704 Old South Head Road
SP75997 · 35 lots
- 505-509 Old South Head Road
SP40328 · 32 lots
- 435-437 Old South Head Road
SP4246 · 26 lots
- 575 Old South Head Road
SP106941 · 26 lots
- 459 Old South Head Road
SP3406 · 24 lots
- 481 Old South Head Road
SP81645 · 23 lots
- 678-680 Old South Head Road
SP14073 · 22 lots
- 473-479 Old South Head Road
SP69336 · 20 lots
More buildings managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 527 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
SP62400 · 9 lots
- 20-22 Carlisle Street, Rose Bay
SP60204 · 8 lots
- 10-16 Beresford Road, Rose Bay
SP76131 · 6 lots
- 1-15 Fontenoy Road, Macquarie Park
SP52948 · 218 lots
- 30-34 Churchill Avenue, Strathfield
SP18667 · 132 lots
- 7-9 Gilbert Street, Dover Heights
SP2245 · 100 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | Lot 11 | $1,950,000 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | Lot 1 | $1,300,000 |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Lot 9 | $1,680,000 |
| 28 Feb 2022 | Lot 6 | $1,635,000 |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Lot 11 | $1,390,000 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Lot 5 | $1,150,000 |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Lot 14 | $1,670,000 |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Lot 7 | $735,000 |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Lot 13 | $800,000 |
| 9 May 2012 | Lot 2 | $900,000 |
28 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 · 31 dwellings
Estimated cost: $28.6M · Assessed by Woollahra Municipal Council
Development Application
Under AssessmentNearbyResidential flat building, Erection of a new structure
PAN-642297
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyErection of a new structure, Carport
PAN-624419
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Shop top housing, Advertising and signage, Erection of a new structure, Building identification sign, Business identification sign, Retail Premise
PAN-476573
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-642297) 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 Woollahra local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Woollahra LGA are lower 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
ROSE BAY, NSW 2029
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Train
Bondi Junction
2.9km away · ~36 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Rose Bay
1.0km away · ~13 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 59 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
6
Listings within 200m
$211
Median / Night
3
Commercial Hosts
2
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Casa La Rosa | Be close to the famous Bondi beach!
$500
/night
Parking+Balcony+10m Walk to Waterfront
N/A
Chic and Comfy aircon/balcony close to bondi beach
$211
/night
Rose Bay Horizon—Breezy Living near Beach & Ferry
$176
/night
Rose Bay Haven
$211
/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
Rose Bay PS
primary
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10008316
- Last AGM
- Dec 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 17
- Residential
- 16
- Commercial
- 1
- Year built
- 2005
- LGA
- WOOLLAHRA