Beresfield - Hexham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Beresfield - Hexham

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.2% of the dwellings in Beresfield - Hexham, far more than the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where homes are generally large and far more affordable than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Beresfield - Hexham, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Beresfield - Hexham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +54.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beresfield - Hexham — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beresfield - Hexham$340
2322, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,450, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, usually costing $340.

$340 ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,450 ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,370
  • 2021: $1,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Beresfield - Hexham splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beresfield - Hexham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose 3.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29%.

29.0% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 29.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Beresfield - Hexham splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why separate houses are so common, making up 93.2% of all dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beresfield - Hexham, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beresfield - Hexham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beresfield - Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031223/beresfield-hexham/topic/housing-dwellings