$298 —
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $298
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Exeter · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Exeter
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Exeter is a separate house, creating a residential landscape where nearly 98% of dwellings are detached. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a community dominated by standalone properties. The area is notably more affordable than the Australian average, with lower typical rents and mortgage payments.
$298
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Exeter — higher than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,160 are well below the national figure and a little below the state average. Weekly rent is $298, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average but well below the Australian figure.
$1,160 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $905
- 2021: $1,160
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Exeter, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Exeter, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Exeter, where 42.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 21 points since 2011 to just 17.1%, which is far below the Australian figure.
17.1% ▼ -55.3%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Exeter, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. While 72.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Exeter, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Exeter, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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/ucl/UCL615007/exeter/topic/housing-dwellings