Western Australia

This page covers everything happening in strata and community titles across Western Australia. It's worth bookmarking if you want to keep across WA strata news as it happens.

Check the tabs for the latest on WA strata legislation. New information about the Strata Titles Act 1985 and the Community Titles Act 2018, plus articles and Q&As on WA strata law, are added regularly.

What’s the difference between strata titles, survey-strata and community titles?

Strata titles, under the Strata Titles Act 1985, are the standard and most common form of strata property in WA. A built strata plan defines lots by reference to a building: the floors, walls and ceilings of each unit.

Survey-strata is also governed by the Strata Titles Act 1985, but a survey-strata plan defines lots by land boundaries instead, more like a standard subdivision. It’s commonly used to create two or more lots from a block that previously held a single home.

Community titles, introduced by the Community Titles Act 2018 and in operation since 30 June 2021, are a separate, newer system. They allow a single parcel of land to be subdivided into up to three tiers of schemes, each with its own community corporation, rather than a single strata company.

Leasehold strata is a further variant, where lot owners hold a strata lease for a fixed term of 20 to 99 years.

If you’re not sure which applies to you, check your plan, available from Landgate, or ask your strata manager.

WA Strata: What's Happening Right Now

Is WA's strata law under review?

Yes. The State Government is conducting a five-year statutory review of the Strata Titles Act 1985, led by Landgate. The first round of consultation, which identified issues in strata living, ran in October 2024. The second round opened in October 2026 and closes on 26 November 2026. It seeks feedback on 22 proposed reform topics covering transparency, accountability and flexibility in strata schemes. The feedback will inform the review’s final report to the Minister and, ultimately, Parliament.

Are there changes coming for strata managers?

Yes. New regulations introduced in October 2025 set the Certificate IV in Strata Community Management as the minimum qualification for WA strata managers, with a two-year transition period to meet it. Managers who already hold a recognised qualification may be exempt, and volunteer strata managers don’t need one. Strata manager practice and standards are also one of the three themes of the five-year review of the Strata Titles Act.

Strata Living in WA: The Numbers

• WA's strata properties are insured at a combined value of approximately $112 billion
• Around 10% of the WA population live in a strata-titled dwelling
• 52,878 strata schemes, containing 261,660 lots
• A further 26,851 survey-strata schemes, containing 81,709 lots
• Most schemes (92%) have 10 lots or fewer, and these contain 58% of all lots
• Figures are from the Australasian Strata Insights 2024 report (City Futures Research Centre, UNSW, and Strata Community Association). The scheme and lot counts in the main figures exclude survey-strata, which the report presents separately.