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Exeter NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Exeter, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Exeter NSW is 1,087 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Exeter is $873 per week ($45,396 per year). Median rent in Exeter is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Exeter has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Exeter has a population density of 21.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Exeter is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Exeter is $2,383.

There were 10 recorded offences in Exeter in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Exeter Population

residents (Census 2021)

Exeter Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$873/wk

$45,396 per year

#2461 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,383/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Exeter Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (520) Female 52.0% (563)

Population Density

21.1

people per km²

1,087 people · 51.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,273

Family income/wk

Exeter Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Exeter Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.1% 226 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.9% 138 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Exeter Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

8.6%

Canada

0.7%

Greece

0.7%

India

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Exeter Religion

No Religion

40.3%

Anglican

25.2%

Catholic

18.6%

Not stated

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Exeter Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Exeter Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.6%

Serbian

21.1%

German

15.8%

Greek

15.8%

Spanish

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Exeter Employment

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Employed full-time

31.4% 263 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 201 people

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Unemployed

0.4% 3 people

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Not in labour force

44.2% 370 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Exeter Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Exeter Occupation

Professionals

35.4%

Managers

22.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Exeter Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

12.3%

Engineering

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Education

11.3%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Exeter Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Exeter Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Exeter Marital Status

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Married

60.3% 543

↔️

Separated

1.8% 16

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Divorced

10.4% 94

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Widowed

4.7% 42

👤

Never married

22.9% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Exeter Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

27.7%

Scottish

13.5%

Irish

10.6%

Other

5.4%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.9%

Greek

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Hungarian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Exeter School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.4%

Pre-school

18.7%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Exeter Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 69

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 2,011

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Exeter Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.7% 169

—

Not a volunteer

80.3% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Exeter Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Exeter How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Walked only

8.2%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Exeter Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Exeter Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

29.6%

4 bedrooms

42.6%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Exeter Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Exeter Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,066

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Exeter Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Exeter Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Exeter Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.6%

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Exeter Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 28

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Never served

96.7% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Exeter Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 127

—

Did not provide

85.2% 733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Exeter Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Exeter When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Exeter Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Exeter Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Exeter Where Residents Moved From

Same address

924

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Exeter Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

15.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Other couple — children only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Exeter Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Exeter Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,914/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Exeter

Your weekly income

≈ $8,294/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,514/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Exeter vs State & National Average

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Pop: 545 Income: $575/wk Rent: $285/wk

Cooks Gap

Pop: 549 Income: $632/wk Rent: $300/wk

Binalong

Pop: 550 Income: $821/wk Rent: $280/wk

Loomberah

Pop: 552 Income: $849/wk Rent: $300/wk

North Arm Cove

Pop: 552 Income: $647/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 557 Income: $723/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Exeter

What is the population of Exeter NSW?

The population of Exeter NSW is 1,087 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.1 people per km².Exeter is ranked #3,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Exeter?

The median personal income in Exeter NSW is $873 per week, or $45,396 per year.The median household income is $1,914 per week.Family income is $2,273 per week.Exeter is ranked #2,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Exeter?

Median rent in Exeter NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Exeter ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Exeter?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Exeter NSW is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Exeter?

The median age in Exeter NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Exeter a good suburb to live in?

Exeter is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,087.The median income is $873/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11478. All dollar figures in AUD.