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Hexham

NSW 2322 · Newcastle

157 (2021) → 159 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

47
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

157
Population
$445K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
84
Transport score

Hexham is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2322, about 122km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $445K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 12km inland. Hexham has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

121.8 km
To Sydney CBD
12.1 km
To coast
$670/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

157
Population
35
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758
Median household income (weekly)$928
vs NSW median-49.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$63,624/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +7%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2322 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher5.7%
Born in Australia84.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse61 / 4 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$445K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$670 / $600 wk
Rental yield (house)7.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
5
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
2
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 100 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

65
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Glendore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1019
  • Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.5km
  • Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1085
  • Maryland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 996
  • Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 926
  • Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 892
  • Margaret Jurd CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 889
  • Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1025
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1013
  • Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent · 4.7km
  • Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 952
  • Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 910

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

84
2Train
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency136/hr
Nearest train stationHexham (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate10.4% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
16.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
10.9%
Retail Trade
10.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
32 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (6.9 km)
Nearest vet4.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (6.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents6.37

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.32%
Projected population 2041166
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Maryland (Newcastle)$905K59transportShortland$916K62transportSandgateData not available87transportFletcher$1.10M30transportTarro$760K86transportLenaghanData not available20transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hexham

What are property prices in Hexham?

In Hexham, the median house price is $445K. Median weekly house rent is $670.

How far is Hexham from Sydney CBD?

Hexham is about 121.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Hexham?

Hexham has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hexham?

Hexham has a transport score of 84/100, including 2 train stations and 8 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.