AT A GLANCE
19
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited. Located in Cooks Hill, NSW. 82 other strata plans nearby
Lots
19
Year built
1983
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
5 Dawson Street is a 19-lot residential strata scheme in Cooks Hill, registered in 1983 and now about 43 years old. It is managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited and is one of 83 strata plans in Cooks Hill (Newcastle council area). Every unit at 5 Dawson Street (lots 1–19) is part of strata scheme SP20224, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP20224.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 5 Dawson 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
- SP20224
- Registered
- 1983-10-10
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 19
- Residential
- 19
Building Age
43
years old
Registered 10 October 1983
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Cooks Hill
No published NCAT or court decision names a strata plan in Cooks Hill — including this building. That is not the same as no disputes: most strata disputes settle or are decided without a published judgment, and only decisions that name a plan number can be matched to a building at all.
Comparable Buildings in Cooks Hill
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 76 Parkway Avenue SP10391 | 18 |
| 274 Darby Street SP92291 Managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited | 17 |
| 90 Brooks Street SP41565 Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 58 Parry Street SP18928 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 16 |
| 16 Swan Street SP5010 | 15 |
| 54 Corlette Street SP47404 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 15 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Cooks Hill with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Dawson Street
- 71 Dawson Street
SP12641 · 12 lots
- 173 Dawson Street
SP40080 · 7 lots
- 37A Dawson Street
SP40794 · 2 lots
- 19 Dawson Street
SP66622 · 2 lots
- 17 Dawson Street
SP66623 · 2 lots
- 69 Dawson Street
SP97722 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Lake Group Property Services Pty Limited
- 121 Union Street, Cooks Hill
SP91391 · 94 lots
- 215 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP50423 · 50 lots
- 185 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP71225 · 38 lots
- 274 Darby Street, Cooks Hill
SP92291 · 17 lots
- 86 Brooks Street, Cooks Hill
SP44918 · 12 lots
- 26 Brooks Street, Cooks Hill
SP52934 · 8 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2025 | Lot 15 | $1,000,000 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | Lot 2 | $950,000 |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Lot 9 | $900,000 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | Lot 11 | $880,000 |
| 18 Mar 2023 | Lot 13 | $880,000 |
| 30 May 2022 | Lot 15 | $980,250 |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Lot 18 | $920,000 |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Lot 12 | $790,000 |
| 6 Apr 2018 | Lot 10 | $705,000 |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Lot 17 | $650,000 |
23 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 · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $352K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Alterations and additions to commercial development, Retail premises
PAN-311736
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to commercial development, Restaurant or cafe, Change of use
PAN-173838
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-263851
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-311736) 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 Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Newcastle 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
COOKS HILL, NSW 2300
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: B
Good public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
1.4km away · ~17 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Civic Light Rail
374m away · ~5 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
1.0km away · ~13 min walk
Bus Stops
10 within 500m · 49 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
The Junction PS
primary
Secondary
Newcastle 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
- 19
- Residential
- 19
- Year built
- 1983
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE