NSW suburb · 2291

Merewether

304 strata plans — development, transport, crime, hazards, school catchments and sales from NSW public records, refreshed weekly.

Transport & connectivity

Nearest public transport stop · straight-line distance · TfNSW GTFS (CC BY 3.0 AU)

TfNSW Open Data
Train
Newcastle Interchange Station
1.3 km
Bus
34 stops within 500mNearest: Mitchell Park, Mitchell St (186 m)
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Crime by category

Compared against NSW suburbs · Jan 2025–Dec 2025 · per 1,000 residents

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2x NSW avg
SuburbNSW avgSafest 20%TypicalHighest 10%
Personal safety13.4 per 1,000
Assault
0NSW avg 6.513.1+
6.678 incidentsTypical
Intimidation Stalking and Harassment
0NSW avg 4.69.1+
4.553 incidentsTypical
Sexual Offences
0NSW avg 2.04.0+
1.922 incidentsTypical
Robbery
0NSW avg 05.2+
0.45 incidentsTypical
Homicide
0NSW avg 01.4+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Abduction and Kidnapping
0NSW avg 00.8+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Property crime52.5 per 1,000
Theft
0NSW avg 14.829.7+
46.3546 incidentsHighest 10%
Malicious Damage to Property
0NSW avg 4.28.5+
671 incidentsAbove average
Arson
0NSW avg 0.30.5+
0.22 incidentsTypical
Regulatory & other13.1 per 1,000
Drug Offences
0NSW avg 2.24.5+
3.541 incidentsAbove average
Against Justice Procedures
0NSW avg 4.69.1+
3.136 incidentsTypical
Disorderly Conduct
0NSW avg 1.22.5+
2.428 incidentsAbove average
Prohibited and Regulated Weapons Offences
0NSW avg 0.91.8+
2.327 incidentsAbove average
Other Offences
0NSW avg 0.61.2+
112 incidentsAbove average
Transport Regulatory Offences
0NSW avg 0342.7+
0.67 incidentsTypical
Blackmail and Extortion
0NSW avg 0.10.2+
0.11 incidentsTypical
Other Offences Against the Person
0NSW avg 0.10.2+
0.11 incidentsTypical
Coercive Control
0NSW avg 00.9+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Betting and Gaming Offences
0NSW avg 00.5+
00 incidentsSafest 20%

Development activity

447 development applications proposing 335 new dwellings in Merewether.

Active / recent DAs
447
Dwellings proposed
335
Largest recent DA
Demolition, Hotel or motel accommodation, Erection of a new structure U 4 75 RAILWAY STREET MEREWETHER 2291
0 dwellings $12,658,913 est. value Under Assessment

NSW Planning Portal · updated weekly

Natural hazards

Hazard coverage across 1 plans with data.

Flood No plans in a Flood Planning Area
Bushfire 1 plans on bushfire-prone land

NSW ePlanning Portal hazard layers · bushfire data via NSW RFS. Always confirm with the relevant council before purchasing.

School catchments

6 unique school catchments covering Merewether. Different streets within the suburb may fall under different intake zones.

Secondary Newcastle High School
Secondary Kotara High School
Primary Merewether Hts Public School
Primary The Junction Public School
Primary Merewether Public School
Primary Hamilton South Public School

NSW Department of Education intake zones · effective 2025. Verify directly with the school before purchasing.

304 registered strata plans

Suburb median price $497,500 across 2,497 recorded sales. Most recent: 15 April 2026.

Suburb median
$497,500
Total sales
2,497
Plans
304
Total lots
1,603
Latest sale
15 April 2026

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