NSW suburb · 2291

Merewether

305 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 · Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · per 1,000 residents

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2x NSW avg
SuburbNSW avgSafest 20%TypicalHighest 10%
Personal safety14.3 per 1,000
Assault
0NSW avg 6.513.0+
782 incidentsTypical
Intimidation Stalking and Harassment
0NSW avg 4.79.4+
559 incidentsTypical
Sexual Offences
0NSW avg 2.04.1+
1.922 incidentsTypical
Robbery
0NSW avg 04.8+
0.34 incidentsTypical
Homicide
0NSW avg 01.4+
0.11 incidentsHighest 10%
Abduction and Kidnapping
0NSW avg 00.8+
00 incidentsSafest 20%
Property crime45.6 per 1,000
Theft
0NSW avg 14.428.8+
40.3475 incidentsAbove average
Malicious Damage to Property
0NSW avg 4.38.6+
5.261 incidentsTypical
Arson
0NSW avg 0.30.5+
0.11 incidentsTypical
Regulatory & other10.6 per 1,000
Against Justice Procedures
0NSW avg 4.48.9+
3.137 incidentsTypical
Drug Offences
0NSW avg 2.14.3+
335 incidentsAbove average
Prohibited and Regulated Weapons Offences
0NSW avg 0.91.9+
1.619 incidentsAbove average
Disorderly Conduct
0NSW avg 1.22.4+
1.518 incidentsTypical
Other Offences
0NSW avg 0.61.3+
0.810 incidentsTypical
Transport Regulatory Offences
0NSW avg 0301.3+
0.45 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

437 development applications proposing 327 new dwellings in Merewether.

Active / recent DAs
437
Dwellings proposed
327
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 Determined

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.

305 registered strata plans

Suburb median price $500,000 across 2,517 recorded sales. Most recent: 25 May 2026.

Suburb median
$500,000
Total sales
2,517
Plans
305
Total lots
1,605
Latest sale
25 May 2026

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