AT A GLANCE
6
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Rose Bay, NSW. 426 other strata plans nearby
Lots
6
Year built
2021
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
553 Old South Head Road is a 6-lot residential strata scheme in Rose Bay, registered in 2021 and now about 5 years old. It is one of 427 strata plans in Rose Bay (Waverley council area). Every unit at 553 Old South Head Road (lots 1–6) is part of strata scheme SP96528, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP96528.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 553 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
- SP96528
- Registered
- 2021-03-26
- LGA
- WAVERLEY
- Postcode
- 2029
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 6
- Residential
- 6
Building Age
5
years old
Registered 26 March 2021
Still within the major defects warranty period (6 years from completion in NSW)
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 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 |
|---|---|
| 20 Wilberforce Avenue SP10345 | 6 |
| 82 Chaleyer Street SP13211 | 6 |
| 20 The Avenue SP9677 | 6 |
| 4 Manion Avenue SP10097 | 6 |
| 593 New South Head Road SP10366 | 6 |
| 25 Balfour Road SP15147 | 6 |
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
Risk & History
Development History
Original Construction · 17 dwellings
Estimated cost: $14.8M · Assessed by Woollahra Municipal Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-594677
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-175806
Modification Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building
PAN-30999
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-594677) 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 Waverley local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Waverley 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
ROSE BAY, NSW 2029
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Ferry
Rose Bay
1.2km away · ~15 min walk
Bus Stops
20 within 500m · 57 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
$443
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
2
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Sunny 3-bed Townhouse, Rose-Bay
$612
/night
The Spencer House
$2500
/night
Stylish Rose Bay • Walk to Beach & Harbour
$120
/night
Rose Bay home close to Bondi beach
N/A
Stylish garden residence - Rose Bay
$181
/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
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 6
- Residential
- 6
- Year built
- 2021
- LGA
- WAVERLEY