Exeter · Suburb / Locality

Income in Exeter

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A significantly higher share of high earners live in Exeter compared to the rest of the country. While typical weekly incomes sit close to the state and national figures, the area stands out for its large proportion of wealthy households.

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📍 Exeter, Suburb / Locality

Where Exeter sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,914 ▲ +45.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Exeter — higher than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Exeter$1,914
2579, NSW $1,589
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $2,273, which is much higher than most similar areas. Both household and personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas, though they remain about the same as the New South Wales figure.

$873 ▲ +43.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $608
  • 2016: $686
  • 2021: $873

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,914 ▲ +45.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,314
  • 2016: $1,362
  • 2021: $1,914

Median total household income per week.

$2,273 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,478
  • 2016: $1,598
  • 2021: $2,273

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 28.5% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal earnings too, as 17.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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Exeter splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (26%), with $4,000 or more at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Exeter, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Sources

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

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