Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › Macquarie St
$3,650,000–$4,000,000
For sale
Asking range
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
468 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$3,650,000–$4,000,000
Asking range · $7,799/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merewether
+92.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,900,000
-0.92 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,900,000 from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$186,629 on top of the price (5.1% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Merewether's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $703/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts NewcastleSome homes impress with their views. Others win you over with their space and style. Some are simply made for entertaining. This one delivers all three, making it almost impossible to decide what you'll love most.
From sunrise to sunset, the ever-changing 360-degree panorama is simply breathtaking. Watch horses gallop around Newcastle Racecourse, take in sweeping views across the city skyline to Barrington Tops, follow the coastline north to Mount Tomaree, then look across Merewether to the Pacific Ocean. It's a spectacular backdrop to everyday life.
Elevated above the street to capture cooling sea breezes and maximise the outlook, the home unfolds across two expansive levels filled with natural light. Two separate garages provide secure parking for three vehicles, while three generous living areas, five bedrooms and three bathrooms give growing, blended and multi-generational families all the space they need.
At the heart of the home is a stunning custom kitchen by Everlong Joinery, appointed with quality appliances, an integrated Liebherr fridge/freezer, statement cocktail bar, and a beautifully finished butler's pantry/laundry with exceptional storage and a second dishwasher.
Upstairs, the parents' retreat is a sanctuary of its own. At the touch of a button, electric blinds reveal sweeping views across Merewether, Newcastle and the Pacific Ocean, and glass sliding doors let the outside in. Even the luxurious ensuite embraces the vista, with underfloor heating adding everyday comfort as you soak in the bath and take in the view or enjoy the same stunning outlook from the shower.
A dedicated wine cellar, two entertaining terraces, a brand new poolside deck and professionally landscaped gardens ensure every occasion is catered for, whether it's afternoons swims, children's birthday parties, Christmas with family or sunset drinks with friends.
Despite its private setting, Merewether Beach is just six minutes from home, while The Junction and Beaumont Street are a little over two kilometres away for cafés, dining and shopping. Nearby schools, Merewether Golf Club and everyday conveniences complete a location that offers the rare feeling of escaping it all without giving up a thing.
-Flawlessly presented architectural dual level home, elevated 468sqm block
-7m x 7m garage plus separate 4m x 5m garage
-Home theatre room with screen, voluminous open plan living area, upper level rumpus
-Two bedrooms/one bathroom on main level, three bedrooms/two bathrooms upstairs
-Custom kitchen, 900mm Bosch induction cooktop, pyrolytic wall oven, combi/microwave, warming drawer, Miele dishwasher plus second dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer
-Zoned ducted a/c and winter gas fire, ceiling fans, gas outlet for BBQ
-Swim all year round in the electric heated pool
-Merewether Public School – 700m, St Columba's – 1.8km, Merewether High – 2.2km
* This information, including but not limited to photographs (which may show boundaries), copywriting, floorplans, and site plans, has been prepared solely for the purpose of marketing this property. While all care has been taken to ensure accuracy, we do not accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. We strongly recommend that all interested parties make their own enquiries and seek independent advice, including speaking with their conveyancer regarding boundaries and, where appropriate, obtaining a surveyor’s report, to verify the information provided.
Listing description written by Belinda Bartholomew-Walsh, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.