# Merewether

> city in New South Wales, Australia

**Wikidata**: [Q6819071](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6819071)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merewether,_New_South_Wales)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/merewether

## Summary
Merewether is a suburb and city located within the City of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. Situated approximately 32.95 degrees south and 151.75 degrees east, it had a population of 11,788 as of the 2021 Australian Census. The locality is identified by the postal code 2291 and the UN/LOCODE AUHH5.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Merewether is classified as both a city and a suburb (suburb and locality).
- **Location:** It is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the City of Newcastle local government area and the parish of Newcastle.
- **Population:**
    - **2021 Census:** 11,788 residents.
    - **2016 Census:** 10,964 residents (5,469 male; 5,494 female).
- **Coordinates:** -32.94833333333333, 151.7511111.
- **Postal Code:** 2291.
- **UN/LOCODE:** AUHH5.
- **Electoral Districts:** Charlestown (NSW electoral district), Newcastle (NSW electoral district), and Newcastle (Australian House of Representatives division).
- **Geonames ID:** 8348074.
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 5991875.

## FAQs
**What administrative divisions include Merewether?**
Merewether falls under the local government area of the City of Newcastle and the parish of Newcastle. At the national level, it is part of the Division of Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives.

**How has the population of Merewether changed recently?**
According to the Australian Census, the population increased from 10,964 in 2016 to 11,788 in 2021.

**Which suburbs border Merewether?**
Merewether shares borders with Highfields, Whitebridge, Merewether Heights, Hamilton South, Bar Beach, The Junction, Adamstown, and Adamstown Heights.

**What are the demographic details available for Merewether?**
As of the 2016 Census, the suburb had a near-even gender split of 5,469 males and 5,494 females.

## Why It Matters
Merewether serves as a significant residential and coastal locality within the broader Newcastle metropolitan area. Its classification as both a city and a suburb highlights its historical and administrative weight within the Hunter region of New South Wales. The steady population growth—evidenced by an increase of over 800 residents between the 2016 and 2021 censuses—demonstrates its ongoing relevance as a growing hub for habitation. The availability of panoramic and beach imagery in data sources underscores its coastal geography, which is a defining characteristic of its identity within the City of Newcastle.

## Notable For
- **Population Growth:** Recorded a population increase of 824 people between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
- **Coastal Geography:** Associated with Bar Beach and Merewether Beach, as indicated by available panoramic and related image files.
- **Unique Identifiers:** Possesses a specific UN/LOCODE (AUHH5), which is distinct for a locality of its size.
- **Multilingual Aliases:** Known by alternate names such as "Merewether (Nueva Gales del Sur)" and "メリウェザー (ニューサウスウェールズ州)."

## Body

### Geography and Borders
Merewether is geographically situated at coordinates -32.94833333333333, 151.7511111. It is a defined suburb and locality that shares boundaries with eight neighboring regions: Highfields to the northwest, Whitebridge to the southeast, Merewether Heights to the south, Hamilton South to the north, Bar Beach to the northeast, The Junction to the north, Adamstown to the west, and Adamstown Heights to the southwest. The area is visually documented through specific media files, including "Merewether_BC.jpg" and panoramas of Merewether Beach from March 2019.

### Administration and Politics
Administratively, Merewether is a constituent part of the City of Newcastle. Its governance and representation are divided among several electoral districts:
- **State Level:** It falls within the electoral district of Charlestown and the electoral district of Newcastle.
- **Federal Level:** It is part of the division of Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives.

### Demographics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides detailed population data for Merewether:
- **2016 Census:** The population was recorded at 10,964. The male population was 5,469, and the female population was 5,494.
- **2021 Census:** The population rose to 11,788.
These figures classify Merewether as a "suburb and locality" for statistical purposes under the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), with IDs SSC11517 (2011), SSC12573 (2016), and SAL12584 (2021).

### Identifiers and Data Sources
Merewether is cataloged under numerous international and national database identifiers:
- **International:** UN/LOCODE (AUHH5), Geonames ID (8348074), Freebase ID (/m/0cm9kr), Who's On First ID (101931211), National Library of Israel J9U ID (987007550204205171).
- **National/Regional:** Geographical Names Board of NSW ID (anjtvqxOTR).
- **Digital/Wiki:** It has a Wikipedia title "Merewether, New South Wales," a Wikidata description defining it as a city in New South Wales, and is linked via OpenStreetMap relation 5991875. The entity has a site link count of 2 across Wikipedia languages (English and Commons).

## References

1. [Source](http://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC12573)
2. Geographical Names Register
3. [Source](https://linked.data.gov.au/dataset/asgsed3/SAL/12584)
4. [Source](http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC12573)
5. [Merewether](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL12584)
6. GeoNames
7. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/au.htm)
8. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File