Hexham (NSW)
NSWHexham (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 157 residents.
- SAL code
- 11905
- SA2
- 111031223
- Population
- 157
- LGA
- Newcastle
Hexham (NSW), NSW had 157 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 61.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?157
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +0.8% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$928/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Beresfield - Hexham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hexham (NSW) suburb alone is ~157 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,815 to 8,732 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maryland PS50.9%
- Shortland PS 17.2%
- Tarro PS 16.7%
- Glendore PS 15.0%
- Raymond Terrace PS 0.2%
- Black Hill PS 0.0%
- Woodberry PS 0.0%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond83.1%
- Callaghan Wallsend 65.9%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 17.2%
- Francis Greenway HS 16.7%
- Hunter River HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (93.8%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 48.6% | 9.09 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 39.0% | 7.29 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.6% | 1.80 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.46 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.