Community Insights

The Australian Government’s 2026 Intergenerational Report looks 40 years into Australia’s future. For anyone who owns an apartment in Sydney, there are some important messages in it, not just about the economy, but about the buildings we live in and how they need to be managed. The report points to a country that will be older, with smaller households, slower population growth, greater demand for services and significant changes in the way we use energy and technology. For st

Census night is Tuesday 11 August, and if you live in an apartment, this one counts more than you might think. Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) counts every person and every home in the country. It sounds like a bureaucratic exercise, and sure, there's a form involved, but the data that comes out of it shapes everything from where new train stations get built to how much funding your local council receives for parks, footpaths, and community servi

Cotality finds owner-occupier heavy unit areas outperform investor areas. Learn how Compass Strata helps Sydney buildings protect and grow value.

Living in strata can feel a bit like living in a well-choreographed dance where everyone is supposed to know the steps, but occasionally someone decides to freestyle in the middle of the routine. And that’s usually where things start to wobble. One of the most common misunderstandings in strata living is the quiet belief that there is an invisible team of “building fairies” who handle anything inconvenient. Leave rubbish beside the bin? Fairy job. Dump an old couch in the bas

Small apartments have a quiet advantage: they force us to be intentional. When space is limited, every decision carries more weight, and that’s where creativity begins. Clever storage isn’t about cramming more into cupboards. It’s about reshaping how a space works so it feels open, calm, and surprisingly generous. One of the most overlooked strategies in compact living is using height properly. Most people stop their storage at eye level, leaving an entire vertical canvas un

The start of a new year always brings a sense of possibility. New goals, fresh energy, and a chance to do things better than before. In strata living, that opportunity matters more than ever. Across Sydney, strata communities are facing growing complexity, from rising maintenance costs and changing legislation to higher expectations around communication, sustainability, and service. While the challenges are real, so is the opportunity to rethink how strata works and how it su