Paxton Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Paxton Compares
Paxton vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Paxton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,692 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $345 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,671 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.8% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Paxton is a locality 108 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2325. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Cessnock.
According to the 2021 Census, Paxton has a population of 1,215 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,692, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 124 (10.2% of residents).
Housing in Paxton includes a median weekly rent of $345, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,671, with 406 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Paxton scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Paxton is served by Paxton Public School.
Paxton is part of the Lower Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Paxton Details
| Postcode | 2325 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,215 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,692/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $730/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $345 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,671 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population Density | 281/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 406 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 124 (10.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9027462 |
| Longitude | 151.283115 |
| Distance from Sydney | 108 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Hunter |
| Local Government | Cessnock |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 306 (25.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 129 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 336 (27.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 282 (23.2%) |
| 65+ years | 162 (13.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 143 (11.8%) |
| Arthritis | 122 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 63 (5.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 43 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 33 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 33 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (1.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 116 (28.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 151 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 131 (32.5%) |
Schools in Paxton
Suburbs Near Paxton
Same Postcode (2325)
More Paxton Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.