AT A GLANCE
18
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Wollongong, NSW. 657 other strata plans nearby
Lots
18
Year built
1974
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
53 Church Street is an 18-lot strata scheme in Wollongong, registered in 1974 and now about 52 years old. It is one of 658 strata plans in Wollongong (Wollongong council area). Every lot at 53 Church Street (lots 1–18) is part of strata scheme SP8224, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP8224.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 53 Church 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
- SP8224
- Registered
- 1974-05-15
- LGA
- WOLLONGONG
- Postcode
- 2500
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 18
Building Age
52
years old
Registered 15 May 1974
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
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 Wollongong
No published decision names this building. Across Wollongong, 3 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 658
- Per 1,000 lots
- 0.32 (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 Wollongong suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Wollongong
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 23 Bligh Street SP75675 Managed by Illawarra Strata Management Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 43 Smith Street SP49363 Managed by Illawarra Strata Management Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 66 Smith Street SP69684 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 8 Macquarie Street SP9565 | 18 |
| 2-4 Keira Street SP11919 | 18 |
| 50 Gipps Street SP101920 Managed by Wollongong Strata Pty Ltd | 18 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Wollongong with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Church Street
- 26 Church Street
SP19397 · 53 lots
- 32-34 Church Street
SP92101 · 34 lots
- 28 Church Street
SP96661 · 32 lots
- 27 Church Street
SP8496 · 26 lots
- 19 Church Street
SP19512 · 22 lots
- 55-57 Church Street
SP57647 · 21 lots
- 11-15 Church Street
SP73330 · 21 lots
- 47 Church Street
SP70225 · 16 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2024 | Lot 17 | $617,500 |
| 2 June 2023 | Lot 6 | $569,000 |
| 14 Feb 2020 | Lot 7 | $422,000 |
| 23 Apr 2019 | Lot 7 | $400,000 |
| 15 Dec 2018 | Lot 6 | $405,000 |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Lot 17 | $500,000 |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Lot 12 | $520,000 |
| 29 Sept 2016 | Lot 16 | $480,000 |
| 30 Dec 2013 | Lot 16 | $350,000 |
| 18 Dec 2013 | Lot 4 | $290,000 |
17 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: $940K · Assessed by Wollongong City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-105993
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-105993) 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 Wollongong local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Wollongong 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
WOLLONGONG, NSW 2500
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: B
Good public transport access
Nearest Train
North Wollongong
957m away · ~12 min walk
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 74 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
Wollongong PS
primary
Secondary
Keira 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
- 18
- Year built
- 1974
- LGA
- WOLLONGONG