Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Exeter suburb profile
Exeter, NSW · Postcode 2579
This Exeter suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Exeter, NSW (postcode 2579). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Exeter with nearby suburbs.
Exeter at a glance
Population
1,087
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,914/wk
Median age
53
Exeter trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.1% over 10 years
Population
1,087
was 949 in 2016
+138 · +14.5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$100 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,914/wk
was $1,362/wk in 2016
+$552 · +40.5%
Median age
53
was 54 in 2016
-1 · -1.9%
Dig deeper: Exeter population growth · Exeter then and now
Exeter vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Exeter, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Exeter$400/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+3.9% vs area
- Exeter$1,914/wk
- Nearby$1,526.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Exeter53
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
+8% vs area
- Exeter$873/wk
- Nearby$743/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Exeter compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Exeter ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,093.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,102.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,102.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Exeter on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Exeter, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Exeter people
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 16.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Exeter income
- Median household income
- $1,914/wk
- Median personal income
- $873/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Exeter housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.1%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Exeter work
- Employment to population
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2579)
Compare Exeter with nearby suburbs
Exeter in numbers
Exeter had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 16.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.1% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,914/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1%. 64.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.5% (from 949 to 1,087). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $400/wk (+33.3%).
Exeter suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Exeter, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Exeter was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Exeter, NSW?
- Exeter had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Exeter?
- Median household income in Exeter was $1,914/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Exeter?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Exeter were rented, 44.1% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Exeter suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Exeter (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology