Merewether vs Newcastle West
Newcastle West scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merewether (1086) sits above Newcastle West (1073). Merewether skews owner-occupied (65%), Newcastle West runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
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Merewether and Newcastle West side by side
| Measure | Merewether | Newcastle West |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,150,000 | – |
| Median unit | $396,000 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $915/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $638/wk | $695/wk |
| Owner occupied | 65.0% | 42.0% |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | 53.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1086 | 1073 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 46 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 11,788 | 1,453 |
| Median age | 39 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1190 mm | 1190 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.5°C | 27.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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 1073). Merewether also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Merewether vs Newcastle West: common questions
Does Merewether or Newcastle West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merewether scores 1086 vs 1073 in Newcastle West. 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 Newcastle West?
Newcastle West scores 100/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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.
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