Suburb in Newcastle

Hexham, NSW

Hexham had a population of 157 at the 2021 Census (+20.8% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $928. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hexham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hexham's population grew by 20.8% to 157, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

38.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 32.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.8% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 59 households.

The median household earns $928 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $305 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

2.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hexham beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHexhamNSWAustralia
Population1578,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+20.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.039.038.0
Households592,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments6.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting38.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright32.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$928$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$305$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$2,167$1,863
Born overseas2.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+20.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1402011
  2. 1302016
  3. 1572021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hexham New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hexham and New South Wales
0–99.6%
10–1912.1%
20–2914.0%
30–3912.1%
40–497.6%
50–5910.2%
60–6914.0%
70–795.7%
80+7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hexham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.9%
  2. English38.7%
  3. Australian Aboriginal17.5%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. Irish8.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hexham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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