AT A GLANCE
8
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Queenscliff, NSW. 142 other strata plans nearby
Lots
8
Year built
1972
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
16 Dowling Street is an 8-lot strata scheme in Queenscliff, registered in 1972 and now about 54 years old. It is one of 143 strata plans in Queenscliff (Northern Beaches council area). Every lot at 16 Dowling Street (lots 1–8) is part of strata scheme SP6238, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP6238.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 16 Dowling 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
- SP6238
- Registered
- 1972-06-16
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2096
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 8
Building Age
54
years old
Registered 16 June 1972
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 Queenscliff
No published decision names this building. Across Queenscliff, 4 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 3 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 4
- Buildings involved
- 3 of 143
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. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Queenscliff has 1,358 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. 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 Queenscliff suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Queenscliff
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 25 Dalley Street SP1416 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 20 Dowling Street SP5340 | 8 |
| 34 Queenscliff Road SP45052 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 61-63 Queenscliff Road SP39140 Managed by V J Ray Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 77 Queenscliff Road SP22167 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 8 |
| 12 Crown Road SP5523 | 8 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Queenscliff with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Dowling Street
- 7 Dowling Street
SP7399 · 9 lots
- 3 Dowling Street
SP8001 · 9 lots
- 20 Dowling Street
SP5340 · 8 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June 2025 | Lot 8 | $1,880,000 |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Lot 7 | $1,720,000 |
| 27 Oct 2020 | Lot 8 | $1,285,000 |
| 8 Nov 2019 | Lot 4 | $890,000 |
| 16 Mar 2018 | Lot 8 | $1,200,000 |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Lot 7 | $945,000 |
| 23 Oct 2014 | Lot 8 | $775,000 |
| 12 Sept 2013 | Lot 4 | $700,000 |
| 27 July 2012 | Lot 3 | $535,000 |
| 23 July 2010 | Lot 2 | $567,500 |
18 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 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $388K · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedResidential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-666237
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-641242
Development Application
WithdrawnNearbyDwelling, Demolition
PAN-21699
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-666237) 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 Northern Beaches local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Northern Beaches LGA are significantly 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
QUEENSCLIFF, NSW 2096
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Bus Stops
39 within 500m · 106 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
13
Listings within 200m
$365
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
4
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
between two beaches - Freshwater and Manly
$429
/night
Sunny Modern Beach Apartment
$207
/night
Light-filled Modern Apartment
$365
/night
Minutes to beach, sunny and spacious, large pool
$1235
/night
Nestled Tree, Quiet, Beach!
$277
/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
Harbord PS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Freshwater Snr
high coed
NBSC Mackellar Girls
high girls
The Forest 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
- 8
- Year built
- 1972
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES