Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Exeter TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Exeter TAS is 759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Exeter is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Exeter is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Exeter has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Exeter has a population density of 31.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Exeter is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Exeter is $1,300.

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Exeter Population

residents (Census 2021)

Exeter Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Exeter Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (378) Female 50.5% (386)

Population Density

31.0

people per km²

759 people · 24.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,528

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

44.3% 101 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 127 dwellings

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

Exeter Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

6.0%

Canada

1.2%

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

Exeter Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Anglican

16.5%

Catholic

9.1%

Not stated

8.5%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Pentecostal

3.4%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Exeter Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Exeter Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

80.0%

Other

20.0%

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

Exeter Employment

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Employed full-time

34.9% 197 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 106 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.5% 246 people

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

Exeter Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

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

Exeter Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.3%

Professionals

20.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Managers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

2.2%

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

Exeter Field of Study

Engineering

25.3%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

13.9%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Education

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Information Technology

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Exeter Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Exeter Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Exeter Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 288

↔️

Separated

3.8% 23

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Divorced

10.5% 64

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Widowed

7.7% 47

👤

Never married

30.5% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Exeter Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

34.4%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

3.6%

German

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.0%

Spanish

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Exeter School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.0%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Pre-school

2.8%

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

Exeter Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 114

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 1,349

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

Exeter Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.3% 119

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Exeter Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

12.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Exeter How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

2.0%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Exeter Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

26.9%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

17.6%

4+ vehicles

16.6%

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

Exeter Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

22.3%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Exeter Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Exeter Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Exeter Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Exeter Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Exeter Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Exeter Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 21

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Never served

96.4% 562

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Exeter Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 67

—

Did not provide

88.5% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Exeter Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.9%

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

2018

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

Exeter Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Exeter Household Size

1 person

30.9%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Exeter Where Residents Moved From

Same address

594

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

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

Exeter Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Blended family — no other children

11.4%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Exeter Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

646

total students

Exeter Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

972

ICSEA

Exeter High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 325 students

941

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Exeter Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,216/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Exeter

Your weekly income

≈ $5,269/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $921/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Exeter vs State & National Average

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Pop: 383 Income: $735/wk Rent: $418/wk

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Pop: 391 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 391 Income: $735/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Exeter

What is the population of Exeter TAS?

The population of Exeter TAS is 759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.0 people per km².Exeter is ranked #4,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Exeter?

The median personal income in Exeter TAS is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,216 per week.Family income is $1,528 per week.Exeter is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Exeter?

Median rent in Exeter TAS is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Exeter ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Exeter?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Exeter TAS is $1,300. 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 TAS is 43 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 Tasmania with a population of 759.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 60195. All dollar figures in AUD.