Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merewether Heights suburb profile
Merewether Heights, NSW · Postcode 2291
This Merewether Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merewether Heights, NSW (postcode 2291). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Merewether Heights with nearby suburbs.
Merewether Heights at a glance
Population
1,495
Median rent
$580/wk
Household income
$3,022/wk
Median age
41
Merewether Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.7% over 10 years
Population
1,495
was 1,400 in 2016
+95 · +6.8%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $490/wk in 2016
+$90 · +18.4%
Household income
$3,022/wk
was $2,173/wk in 2016
+$849 · +39.1%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Merewether Heights population growth · Merewether Heights then and now
Merewether Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Merewether Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.4% vs area
- Merewether Heights$580/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+42.6% vs area
- Merewether Heights$3,022/wk
- Nearby$1,821.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Merewether Heights41
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+28.3% vs area
- Merewether Heights$1,159/wk
- Nearby$906/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Merewether Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merewether Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,109.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,132.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,122.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merewether Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merewether Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merewether Heights people
- Population
- 1,495
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Merewether Heights income
- Median household income
- $3,022/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,159/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merewether Heights housing
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 42.5%
- Mortgaged
- 45.5%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Merewether Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2291)
Compare Merewether Heights with nearby suburbs
Merewether Heights in numbers
Merewether Heights had 1,495 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.5% own their home outright, 45.5% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $580/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,022/wk, 68% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 70.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 1,400 to 1,495). Median rent moved from $490/wk to $580/wk (+18.4%).
Merewether Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merewether Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Merewether Heights was $580/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merewether Heights, NSW?
- Merewether Heights had 1,495 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merewether Heights?
- Median household income in Merewether Heights was $3,022/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merewether Heights?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Merewether Heights were rented, 42.5% were owned outright and 45.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merewether Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merewether Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney