Hexham
NSW 2322 · Newcastle
157 (2021) → 159 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hexham is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2322, about 122km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $420K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
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 2025
Schools
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 1006
- Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.5km
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1073
- Maryland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 992
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 895
- Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 901
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 917
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1025
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 998
- Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent · 4.7km
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 958
- Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 898
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hexham
What are property prices in Hexham?
In Hexham, the median house price is $420K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
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.