Exeter · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Exeter

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

Rental living is more common in Exeter than in most similar areas. While the typical rent is $310 per week, the neighborhood has a much lower proportion of people who own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Exeter sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $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 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Exeter$310
5019, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $310, which is higher than most areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,567, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,567 ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,612
  • 2016: $1,622
  • 2021: $1,567

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Exeter splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Exeter splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 31.6% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the 29.4% who own their homes outright is well below the South Australian average of 32.8%.

31.6% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.4% ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 29.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Exeter splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Smaller homes are the norm in Exeter, as the 57.5% of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Separate houses make up 64% of the stock, which is well below the Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

64.0% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.5% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 57.5%

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 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Exeter, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

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

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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/SAL40427/exeter/topic/housing-dwellings