The size of Merewether is approximately 6.4 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 49.5% of total area. The population of Merewether in 2016 was 10964 people. By 2021 the population was 11788 showing a population growth of 7.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Merewether is 20-29 years. Households in Merewether are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Merewether work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 64.80% of the homes in Merewether were owner-occupied compared with 63.30% in 2016..
Merewether has 5,890 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Merewether have seen a 64.98% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 44.92% increase. As at 31 July 2025:
105/37 Llewellyn St, Merewether is in the school catchment zone for The Junction Public School and Newcastle High School.
$1.98M
4.42%
View Trend$750/W
2.25%
$895k
5.04%
View Trend$600/W
3.62%
Population 11,788
0-9
10%
10-19
13%
20-29
16%
30-39
12%
40-49
13%
50-59
14%
60-69
12%
70-79
7%
80-89
3%
90-99
1%
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