Hexham, NSW 2322 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hexham is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2322, home to 157 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cessnock local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $928 /week
- Median personal income
- $530 /week
- Median family income
- $1,149 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Tarro Public School
- Beresfield Public School
- Francis Greenway High School
- Woodberry Public School
- Woodberry Learning Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 5 bus stops
- Maitland Rd Opp 338
- Hexham Station, Platform 2
- Hexham Station, Platform 1
- Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd
- Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 17.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.5% of the 170 resolvable premises in Hexham. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 32.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,624 across postcode 2322 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 537 violent offences, 369 theft, 196 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hexham?
Hexham (NSW 2322) had 157 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Newcastle local government area.
What is the median rent in Hexham?
The median advertised rent in Hexham is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hexham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hexham covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tarro Public School (3 km), Beresfield Public School (4.1 km), Francis Greenway High School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hexham?
Hexham is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hexham?
Across postcode 2322, 1,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (537), theft (369), vehicle theft (196). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hexham?
In Hexham, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (17.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hexham?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hexham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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