SP56650
8 WATER STREET BIRCHGROVE
BIRCHGROVE · 2041 · INNER WEST
30
total lots
Location
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
Strata Manager
Licence: 945206
Last AGM: 28 July 2025
8 months ago
Annual Reporting
5 Aug 2025
Status
Active
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP56650
- Registered
- 1998-03-09
- LGA
- INNER WEST
- Postcode
- 2041
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 30
- Residential
- 19
- Utility
- 11
Building Age
28
years old
Registered 9 March 1998
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sept 2024 | Lot 14 | $4,008,000 |
| 13 Feb 2023 | Lot 29 | $40,000 |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Lot 23 | $2,750,000 |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Lot 7 | $4,008,000 |
| 1 Nov 2021 | Lot 17 | $2,600,000 |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Lot 18 | $2,710,000 |
| 26 June 2021 | Lot 14 | $3,475,000 |
| 14 Sept 2019 | Lot 5 | $3,210,000 |
| 25 June 2018 | Lot 5 | $3,200,000 |
| 22 Sept 2017 | Lot 15 | $2,087,400 |
27 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.
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Waverton
2.5km away · ~31 min walk
Nearest Metro
Barangaroo
2.5km away · ~31 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Cockatoo Island
833m away · ~10 min walk
Bus Stops
11 within 500m · 29 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.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Inner West local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Inner West 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).
Comparable Buildings in BIRCHGROVE
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 18A BALLAST POINT ROAD BIRCHGROVE SP8352 | 26 |
| 67 LOUISA ROAD BIRCHGROVE SP3493 | 18 |
| 8 WATER STREET BIRCHGROVE SP56649 Managed by The 1888 Co. Pty Ltd | 18 |
| 39 CHURCH STREET BIRCHGROVE SP10766 | 17 |
| 2-6 LOUISA ROAD BIRCHGROVE SP13890 | 16 |
| 26 GROVE STREET BIRCHGROVE SP5128 | 45 |
Comparables are other strata plans in BIRCHGROVE with similar lot counts.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
5
Listings within 200m
$195
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Zuxury Waterfront Escape - Extra Spacious Retreat
N/A
Free Standing One Bedroom Apartment in Balmain
$195
/night
Peaceful Waterfront Retreat
$193
/night
Harbourside Retreat with Views
$342
/night
2bed harbour haven Birchgrove/Balmain Pet welcome
N/A
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
Birchgrove PS
primary
Secondary
SSC Balmain
high coed
SSC Blackwattle Bay
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.