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Merewether 2291 suburb insights

Postcode 2291 covers Merewether, a residential suburb within the Newcastle local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Merewether across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Merewether?

Can I afford Merewether?

Rental market in Merewether

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$600per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $510 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $520 per week (40 bonds)Sep 23: $510 per week (41 bonds)Dec 23: $540 per week (41 bonds)Mar 24: $540 per week (51 bonds)Jun 24: $585 per week (44 bonds)Sep 24: $550 per week (46 bonds)Dec 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $590 per week (42 bonds)Jun 25: $600 per week (44 bonds)Sep 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Hamilton2303
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Newcastle West2302
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Adamstown2289
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Newcastle2300
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4.1 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Merewether Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might Merewether change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2291

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2291. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Merewether change?

Investor activity in Merewether

2291 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2291?
Merewether is the primary suburb with postcode 2291 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Merewether is the main locality.
Which local government area is Merewether in?
Merewether (2291) is located in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Merewether?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Merewether (2291) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Merewether flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Merewether. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Merewether?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Merewether (2291), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Merewether (2291) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Merewether (2291). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Merewether changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Merewether (2291) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Merewether in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Merewether 2291: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Newcastle suburb index to compare nearby options.