Merewether Heights
NSWMerewether Heights is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,495 residents.
- SAL code
- 12585
- SA2
- 111031228
- Population
- 1,495
- LGA
- Newcastle
Merewether Heights, NSW had 1,495 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 90.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.3% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,495
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +5.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,022/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Merewether - The Junction (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Merewether Heights suburb alone is ~1,495 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,169 to 14,975 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Merewether Hts PS91.9%
- Merewether PS 7.8%
- Adamstown PS 0.3%
Secondary
Newcastle HS99.7%
- Kotara HS 92.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.3%), owner-occupied (91%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 89.5% | 0.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.4% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.