Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merewether vs Merewether Heights.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Merewether edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Merewether scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merewether (1086) sits above Merewether Heights (1081). Merewether Heights skews owner-occupied (91%), Merewether runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Merewether edges out on average school ICSEA (1086 vs 1081). Merewether Heights also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMerewether vs Merewether Heights

Common questions

Does Merewether or Merewether Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merewether scores 1086 vs 1081 in Merewether Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Merewether or Merewether Heights?

Merewether scores 46/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Merewether
Metric
Merewether Heights

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,788
Population
1,495
39
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1086
Avg ICSEA
1081

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).