Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Exeter suburb profile
Exeter, TAS · Postcode 7275
This Exeter suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Exeter, TAS (postcode 7275). 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
759
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,216/wk
Median age
43
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
+15.3% over 10 years
Population
759
was 633 in 2016
+126 · +19.9%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $223/wk in 2016
+$72 · +32.3%
Household income
$1,216/wk
was $948/wk in 2016
+$268 · +28.3%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Exeter population growth · Exeter then and now
Exeter vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Exeter, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.7% vs area
- Exeter$295/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-12.5% vs area
- Exeter$1,216/wk
- Nearby$1,311/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Exeter43
- Nearby46
- TAS41
Personal income
-17.4% vs area
- Exeter$597/wk
- Nearby$641.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Exeter compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Exeter sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3963.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2920.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3967.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2896.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Exeter on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Exeter, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Exeter people
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
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
- $1,216/wk
- Median personal income
- $597/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Exeter housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.4%
- Mortgaged
- 39.4%
- Rented
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
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
- 53.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
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 7275)
Compare Exeter with nearby suburbs
Exeter in numbers
Exeter had 759 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 144th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.4% own their home outright, 39.4% are paying a mortgage, 14.3% rent. Separate houses make up 90.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,216/wk, 15% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 36.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.9% (from 633 to 759). Median rent moved from $223/wk to $295/wk (+32.3%).
Exeter suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Exeter, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Exeter was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Exeter, TAS?
- Exeter had 759 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Exeter?
- Median household income in Exeter was $1,216/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Exeter?
- 14.3% of occupied homes in Exeter were rented, 31.4% were owned outright and 39.4% 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 (Tas.). 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