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).

Advertisement

Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$305 /wk
Population157
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGANewcastle

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
Advertisement

Property & cost of living

Median rent
$305 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
33%

Schools

  • Tarro Public School Primary · Government
  • Beresfield Public School Primary · Government
  • Francis Greenway High School Secondary · Government
  • Woodberry Public School Primary · Government
  • Woodberry Learning Centre Other · Government

Transport

  • Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • New England Hwy Opp Quarter Sessions Rd bus · 810 m
  • 21 Walter Pde bus · 996 m
  • Beverley Cl At Western Av bus · 1151 m
  • Southern Av At Lang Cres bus · 1152 m
  • Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School, Northern Av bus · 1360 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

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

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

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

Advertisement

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.

Additional sources for this profile: