Exeter · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Exeter

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

Much lower costs compared to the national figures define the housing market in Exeter (Tas.). The typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300, and the area is dominated by separate houses, with nearly 99% of all dwellings being detached homes.

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Where Exeter sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +47.5%
  • $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 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Exeter$295
7275, TAS $295
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the Australian figure at $295, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the national average. Most residents pay between $1,000 and $1,799 per month on their home loans.

$295 ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $223
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Exeter, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Exeter, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state or nation, with only 15.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

15.5% ▼ -28.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 34.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Exeter, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes, a figure far above both the state and national averages. These homes tend to be large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.6% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 73.2%
  • 2021: 77.4%

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%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Exeter, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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/SAL60195/exeter/topic/housing-dwellings