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Hexham bushfire risk

Of Hexham’s 85 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Hexham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
85
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Hexham

Flood and bushfire areas across Hexham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Hexham

Hexham sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 519 total. Figures are for the whole Moyne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Hexham

Hexham is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural71.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Township27.1% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Open space1.2% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Hexham

Hexham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Hexham

At the 2021 Census, 3.1% of Hexham’s 130 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.6%
English42.3%
Scottish19.2%
Irish10.8%
German8.5%

Top countries of birth

England3.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Hexham

Moyne council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

58
Dwellings/yr
51
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Hexham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Hexham address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.