AT A GLANCE
21
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
21
Year built
2009
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
521 Bourke Street is a 21-lot strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 2009 and now about 17 years old. It is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every lot at 521 Bourke Street (lots 1–21) is part of strata scheme SP82856, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP82856.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 521 Bourke 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
- SP82856
- Registered
- 2009-10-14
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 21
Building Age
17
years old
Registered 14 October 2009
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
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 Surry Hills
No published decision names this building. Across Surry Hills, 20 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 9 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 14
- Court
- 6
- Buildings involved
- 9 of 216
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.57 (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 Surry Hills suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Surry Hills
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 38-50 Mary Street SP56390 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 21 |
| 40-48 Ann Street SP54476 Managed by Independent Unit Management Pty Ltd | 21 |
| 37-51 Foster Street SP63699 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 47-49 Buckingham Street SP76677 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 6 Short Street SP63097 Managed by Realise Consulting Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 350 Bourke Street SP88921 Managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Bourke Street
- 425-429 Bourke Street
SP84303 · 87 lots
- 389-393 Bourke Street
SP13644 · 86 lots
- 679-695 Bourke Street
SP8153 · 72 lots
- 417-419 Bourke Street
SP72979 · 61 lots
- 397-405 Bourke Street
SP44208 · 59 lots
- 437-439 Bourke Street
SP72040 · 53 lots
- 360-364 Bourke Street
SP11727 · 47 lots
- 322-340 Bourke Street
SP30206 · 46 lots
Risk & History
Development History
Original Construction · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $84K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-675884
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAttached dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-638600
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
PAN-620559
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-675884) 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
SURRY HILLS, NSW 2010
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Central
867m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
339m away · ~4 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 75 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
30
Listings within 200m
$236
Median / Night
6
Commercial Hosts
10
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Art's Terrace—Central Surry Hills & Alfresco Charm
$405
/night
Surry Hills - Queen Room
$135
/night
Convenient Studio in Trendy Inner-City Suburb
$236
/night
Newly renovated apartment in Surry Hills w/parking
$243
/night
Cozy 2 BR in Heart of Surry Hills
$142
/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
Crown St PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney 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
- 21
- Year built
- 2009
- LGA
- SYDNEY