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New South Wales · Postcode 2291
Merewether Heights postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 113 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Merewether Heights at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Merewether Heights ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Merewether Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Merewether Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,022 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $580 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Merewether Heights is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2291. It sits about 113 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Newcastle local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.5 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Merewether Heights has a population of 1,495 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $3,022, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 27 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Merewether Heights includes a median weekly rent of $580, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 477 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Merewether Heights scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Merewether Heights is served by Merewether Heights Public School.
Merewether Heights is part of the Newcastle statistical area in New South Wales.
Merewether Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2291 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,495 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,022/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,159/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $580 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2843/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 477 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 27 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.949 |
| Longitude | 151.735 |
| Distance from Sydney | 113 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Newcastle |
| Local Government | Newcastle |
| Federal Electorate | Newcastle |
| State Electorate | Newcastle |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 357 (23.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 169 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 307 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 362 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 289 (19.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 125 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 90 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 82 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 47 (3.1%) |
| Diabetes | 38 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 31 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 13 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 123 (25.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 247 (50.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 103 (21.2%) |
Schools in Merewether Heights
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Merewether Heights. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.