NSW · Newcastle Council
Hexham, 2322
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Suburb profile
Hexham is a residential smaller community in Newcastle with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hexham Bowling Club, Maitland Rd
- Maitland Rd After Shamrock St
- Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rd
- Maitland Rd Opp Fenwick St
- Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Under Assessment
February 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises320 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure117 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry20 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry64 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Advertising and signage; Supporting Development9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
August 2024
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Service station9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Under Assessment
July 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - registered club290 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
March 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Depot; Hours of operation and trading; Supporting Development80 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
January 2024
- Advertising and signage; Supporting Development9 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development16 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2023
- Industrial development139 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Industrial development139 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
May 2023
- Industrial development20 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
April 2023
- Demolition378 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Industrial development229 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
- Earthworks / change in levels312 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces109 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
September 2022
- Industrial development57 Old Maitland Road HexhamDetermined
August 2022
- Other187 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2022
- Other163 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
April 2022
- Other354 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
- Industrial development21 SPARKE STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development290 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development21 GALLEGHAN STREET HEXHAM 2322Determined
June 2021
- Shed167 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development338 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development50 Woodlands Close HexhamDetermined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Industrial development378 MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Withdrawn
September 2020
- Other137 OLD MAITLAND ROAD HEXHAM 2322Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Foreshore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime181
- Fraudcrime177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime235
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime172
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime284
- Hexham Bowling Club, Maitland Rdtransport
- Maitland Rd After Shamrock Sttransport
- Maitland Rd Before Old Maitland Rdtransport
- Maitland Rd Opp Fenwick Sttransport
- Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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