Hexham NSW 2322
Hexham is a suburb in New South Wales, 160 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 157; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $48,256 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 20.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $305 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2025The median house sale price in Hexham sits at $430,000 in the December 2025 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 115% over the past decade — 8.0% per year on average.
Houses
$430,000
Based on 9 recorded sales in the quarter.
Land
$1,280,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $650/wk
- 75 bonds
- +54% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2322 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202586 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2322.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Hexham safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Hexham sits in the high band, with 89 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 9% on the prior year.
89 offences
9.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202518 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Newcastle City Council has published 2 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Universities nearby
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Hexham is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hexham.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 32.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 19.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 23.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hexham.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 12%
- Premises covered
- 154
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Newcastle: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Hexham is home to 157 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
157
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$48,256/yr
Census Median Rent
$305/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$27,560/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.2%
Total Dwellings
59
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.8%
Houses
103.4%
Rental Stress
32.9%
Mortgage Stress
32.3%
Work From Home
10.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.4%
- Employment Rate
- 42.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 22.3%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,783 a year through Newcastle based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 88%
- Industrial 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Newcastle
In the year to August 2026, 912 new dwellings were approved across Newcastle. That mix is 266 houses and 646 units. Approvals are up 77.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 4 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.53 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 1.
From the Wallsend monitoring station, 4.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS, 13.8 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,025 mm
- 91 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.4°C
- 4 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 10.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 2.2 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Hydrochloric acid
- 3.0 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Hydrogen sulfide · Ammonia (total)
- 4.7 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
- 4.8 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Zinc and compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2322, 163 of 23,852 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (661 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2322, 5,801 rooftop-solar systems totalling 46.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,082 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 486 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2322.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $430,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sharon Claydon Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sharon Claydon | 70.8% | 29.2% | +2.9 |
| 2022 | Sharon Claydon | 68.0% | 32.0% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | Sharon Claydon | 63.8% | 36.2% | +0.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sonia Hornery Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sonia Hornery ALP | 81.8% |
| 2019 | Sonia Hornery ALP | 75.4% |
| 2015 | Sonia Hornery ALP | 70.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Hexham?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Hexham
Is Hexham a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hexham is high (99/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Hexham?
Hexham has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Hexham?
Hexham, NSW had a population of 157 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hexham, NSW?
The postcode for Hexham, NSW is 2322.
How far is Hexham from Sydney?
Hexham is 160 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 135 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hexham?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hexham was $48,256 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hexham?
There are too few current rental listings in Hexham for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $305, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Hexham?
The median age of residents in Hexham was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hexham at risk of bushfire?
Hexham has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Hexham walkable?
Hexham scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Hexham?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hexham (Wallsend) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.5 µg/m³. That puts Hexham below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Hexham?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hexham, Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS (13.8 km away), summer days average 25.4°C, winter nights 10.2°C, 1,025 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 4 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Hexham?
The median sale price for houses in Hexham was $430,000 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on 9 recorded sales.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hexham?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hexham belong to?
Hexham sits within the Newcastle local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hexham?
The average residential rates bill through Newcastle is $1,783 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hexham?
Across Newcastle, 912 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 77.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hexham in?
Hexham sits within the federal Division of Newcastle, currently held by Sharon Claydon (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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