Suburb in New South Wales
Merewether
2291, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 11,788 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 1,870.5 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $2,287 |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Addresses | 6,423 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Merewether is in postcode 2291.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–44%
5–1412%
15–196%
20–248%
25–3414%
35–4412%
45–5414%
55–6413%
65–7410%
75–844%
85+2%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 85%
- Born overseas
- 12%
- English only at home
- 91%
- Other language
- 6%
- Indigenous
- 2%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.4
- Personal income
- $1,102/wk
- Family income
- $3,013/wk
- Median mortgage
- $2,457/mo
- Median rent
- $420/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2291: population 14,279, median age 40, median household income $2,302/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Merewether.