Postcode 2291 is located in New South Wales. It contains 3 suburbs and localities: Merewether, Merewether Heights, The Junction. At the 2021 Census, the 2291 postal area had a population of 14,279 with a median age of 40.

🏘️ Suburbs in postcode 2291 (3)

Merewether (11,788) Merewether Heights (1,495) The Junction (994)

👥 Population Overview

Total Population

14,279

Males

7,039 (49.3%)

Females

7,242 (50.7%)

Indigenous

306 (2.1%)

Born in Australia

87.5%

English Only at Home

93.6%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

4.4%

5-14 years

12.5%

15-19 years

6.3%

20-24 years

7.5%

25-34 years

13.2%

35-44 years

12.4%

45-54 years

13.9%

55-64 years

12.9%

65-74 years

9.6%

75-84 years

4.8%

85+ years

2.3%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$1,097/week

Annual Personal Income

$57,044

Median Household Income

$2,302/week

Annual Household Income

$119,704

Median Family Income

$3,010/week

Annual Family Income

$156,520

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$430

Median Monthly Mortgage

$2,500

Average Household Size

2.5 persons

Median Age

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

3,480 (63.6%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

1,027 (18.8%)

Flat/Apartment

966 (17.6%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

5,475

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

4,515

Employed Part-time

2,783

Unemployed

268

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Participation Rate

68.3%

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

332 (6.1%)

1 Vehicle

1,813 (33.4%)

2 Vehicles

2,249 (41.4%)

3+ Vehicles

1,040 (19.2%)

🏛️ Local Government Area

Newcastle

📮 Nearby Postcodes

2287 2289 2292 2293 2294 2295 2296 2297 2298 2299 2300 2302 2303 2304 2305 2307