Hexham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hexham

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Hexham (Vic.), where the typical weekly rent is just $175. This small community is dominated by large, detached houses and a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Hexham, Suburb / Locality

Where Hexham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +250.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hexham — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hexham$175
3273, VIC $175
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,083, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $175 compared to the national figure of $375.

$175 ▲ +250.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +63.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $661
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hexham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31%. Only 13.3% of households are renting, a figure far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.

13.3% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.4% ▼ -19.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.3%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hexham, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Hexham is a separate house, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.6% ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hexham, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hexham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21178/hexham/topic/housing-dwellings