Merewether Heights
Six kilometres south-west of the CBD, elevated above Merewether with the coast in view from the upper streets.
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Merewether Heights
Merewether Heights sits on the ridge above Merewether, six kilometres south-west of the Newcastle CBD. The elevation is the whole point: established homes on larger blocks, water glimpses from the upper streets, and Glenrock State Conservation Area at the back fence.
It's one of Newcastle's most established addresses. Buyers here are usually trading up, not starting out, and they're paying for land, quiet, and a five-minute run to the sand.
Who buys here
Families after more space. Downsizers who still want a big block and a view. A handful of investors, though the yield doesn't make the numbers easy on paper.
Stock is tight. Twenty-one houses changed hands here in the past year, low for a suburb this size, and well-priced homes are still finding buyers inside two months.
What's nearby
Schools
- Merewether Heights Public School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Merewether High School
- Kotara High School
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