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The quick read on

Exeter

TAS 7275 · West Tamar

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$650,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$525,000

latest suburb median

Population
759

ABS 2021

Postcode
7275

Exeter, Tasmania

Property market insights for Exeter (Tas.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Exeter (Tas.) TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months

$650,000

Up 14.0% over 12 months

$700k$600k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$420k
3 bed
$618k
4 bed
$789k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Down 6.6% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Exeter (Tas.), TAS is currently $650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Exeter (Tas.) has a 12-month growth rate of 14.0% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $618,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $789,000 in Exeter (Tas.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Exeter (Tas.) is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 6.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Exeter (Tas.) is $525,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Exeter (Tas.) is $425 per week and has decreased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Exeter safe?

The overall rate for Exeter is 13,116 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Exeter.

Overall crime rate

13,116

offences per 100,000 residents

11% aboveRest of Tas.

ExeterRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Exeter?

Exeter TAS 7275 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

759 people call Exeter home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,216 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
759
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$295 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.0%Above
15–3422.0%In line
35–5420.9%Below
55–7427.8%In line
75 and over8.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.0%Above
Townhouses1.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.9%Below
Paying a mortgage46.4%Above
Renting16.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.4%In line
One car27.4%Below
Two cars34.1%Below
Three or more34.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.2%Below
Drove to work70.5%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%In line
Walked or cycled3.1%Below

What stands out in Exeter

5.2% of workers in Exeter worked from home on Census day.

5.9% of Exeter residents were born in England.

48.2% of people in Exeter described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Exeter

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Exeter TAS 7275.

Is Exeter family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.0% of Exeter's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

210 family households lived in Exeter; 37.1% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

34.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Exeter?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Exeter had 759 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Exeter?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.0% of occupied private dwellings in Exeter.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Exeter?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

36.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

46.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.8% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Exeter?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Exeter had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 31.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 36.5%, while 19.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Exeter?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

70.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Exeter?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..

One-car households formed 27.4% of the total.

68.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Exeter, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.9% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Exeter?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.1% of residents used only English at home.

3.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Exeter residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.2% of Exeter's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Exeter?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.8% of ancestry responses in Exeter.

Australian ancestry made up 44.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Exeter?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Exeter?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

31.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Exeter show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.0% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Exeter?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Exeter?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,216 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $295 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Exeter compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.2% in Exeter, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 36.9% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 16.8% in Exeter, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Exeter (Tas.)

Is Exeter (Tas.) expensive?

The median house price is $650,000, while units and apartments sit at $525,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Exeter (Tas.) good for families?

The Census counted 210 local families, and 20.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Exeter (Tas.)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $789,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Exeter (Tas.)

17 streets in Exeter (Tas.)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Beaton St
  • Biloo St
  • Crawfords Rd
  • Everest Rd
  • Frankford Rd
  • Glen Ard Mohr Rd
  • Gravelly Beach Rd
  • Gurr Ct
  • Lauren Ct
  • Long Plains Rd
  • Main Road
  • Murray St
  • Stony Brook Rd
  • Traill Rd
  • West Tamar Hwy
  • Wildmore Cr
  • Winkleigh Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.