Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hexham suburb profile
Hexham, NSW · Postcode 2322
This Hexham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hexham, NSW (postcode 2322). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hexham with nearby suburbs.
Hexham at a glance
Population
157
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$928/wk
Median age
35
Hexham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.1% over 10 years
Population
157
was 130 in 2016
+27 · +20.8%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24.5%
Household income
$928/wk
was $916/wk in 2016
+$12 · +1.3%
Median age
35
was 50 in 2016
-15 · -30%
Dig deeper: Hexham population growth · Hexham then and now
Hexham vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Hexham, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27.4% vs area
- Hexham$305/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-49.6% vs area
- Hexham$928/wk
- Nearby$1,704/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Hexham35
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-34.4% vs area
- Hexham$530/wk
- Nearby$815.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Hexham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hexham sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2917.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2899.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2934.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hexham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hexham, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hexham people
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 1.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hexham income
- Median household income
- $928/wk
- Median personal income
- $530/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hexham housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 6%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 23.9%
- Rented
- 31.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hexham work
- Employment to population
- 42.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2322)
Compare Hexham with nearby suburbs
Hexham in numbers
Hexham had 157 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 1.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 23.9% are paying a mortgage, 31.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $928/wk, 49% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.8% (from 130 to 157). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $305/wk (+24.5%).
Hexham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hexham, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hexham was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hexham, NSW?
- Hexham had 157 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hexham?
- Median household income in Hexham was $928/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hexham?
- 31.3% of occupied homes in Hexham were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 23.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hexham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hexham (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology