Exeter · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Exeter

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Exeter than in the rest of the state. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,383, which is well above the national figure.

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Where Exeter sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Exeter — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Exeter$400
2579, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $400, a figure that is about the same as the national average. However, monthly mortgage costs are much higher than in most areas, with 35.5% of households paying $3,000 or more.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Exeter, the largest group is $200–$349 at 35%, followed by $750 or more (25%) and $350–$549 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Exeter, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, the 10.6% of households that rent is far below the state and national averages.

10.6% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.2% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 53.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Exeter, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 99.8% being detached. These homes tend to be large, as 88% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.8% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Exeter, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Exeter, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Exeter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11478/exeter/topic/housing-dwellings