Median house price
$865k
+13% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Hexham, 2322
Est. population · Jun 2025
161
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
35
Median income
$928/wk
Employment rate
42.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Hexham offers a slower smaller community life in Newcastle Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
At a glance
Hexham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $670 · Units $575
Population (ERP)
161
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
161(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hexham Bowling Club, Maitland Rd
- Maitland Rd After Shamrock St
- Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd
- Maitland Rd Opp Fenwick St
- Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Foreshore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hunter Valley Private Hospital (4.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 55.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Under Assessment
February 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises320 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure117 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry20 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry64 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Advertising and signage; Supporting Development9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
August 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Service station9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Under Assessment
July 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - registered club290 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
March 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Depot; Hours of operation and trading; Supporting Development80 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2024
- Advertising and signage; Supporting Development9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development16 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2023
- Industrial development139 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Industrial development139 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
May 2023
- Industrial development20 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
April 2023
- Demolition378 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Industrial development229 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
- Earthworks / change in levels312 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces109 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
September 2022
- Industrial development57 Old Maitland Road HexhamDetermined
August 2022
- Other187 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2022
- Other163 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
April 2022
- Other354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Industrial development21 SPARKE STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development290 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development21 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2021
- Shed167 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development338 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 Woodlands Close HexhamDetermined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Industrial development378 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
September 2020
- Other137 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.2 km away).
Coalition 27.7%Labor 72.3%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FletcherLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- GlendoreLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- MarylandLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- ShortlandLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- PlattsburgLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Newcastle Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.