Median house price
$1.4M
-7.2% change
NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Exeter, 2579
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,061
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,914/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,400,000
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Most common: Serbian, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee Council, Exeter keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Exeter snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
1,061
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#164
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3870th in Australia
- State rank
- 1180th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #164 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #369 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- -7.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,061(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,100), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,914
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 85 of 512
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 424 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 45
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,030
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Exeter Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 16%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Bundanoon Rd
- ENT Ringwood Rd
- Exeter Rd Opp Exeter Oval
- Exeter Station
- Level Crossing
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 99 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.84
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Exeter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bowral and District Hospital (19.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 MORGANS ROAD EXETER 2579Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 VINE LODGE LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 VINE LODGE LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure580 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Under Assessment
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure61 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 SCHOOL LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 MIDDLE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Residential Accommodation267 BUNDANOON ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
March 2026
- SubdivisionMIDDLE ROAD EXETER 2579Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14-16 VINE LODGE LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Subdivision48-54 MIDDLE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BUSKERS AVENUE EXETER 2579Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 VINE LODGE LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 MORGANS ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision440 STONEQUARRY CREEK ROAD EXETER 2579Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Tennis courts397 OLD ARGYLE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 NORWOOD STREET EXETER 2579Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 WILSONS LANE EXETER 2579Withdrawn
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation414 ELLSMORE ROAD EXETER 2579Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture183 RINGWOOD ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BUSKERS AVENUE EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure638 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool676 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool299 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure638 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision70 WESTGROVE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Subdivision267 BUNDANOON ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure571 ELLSMORE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure416 ELLSMORE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation574A ELLSMORE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 BUNDANOON ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 RINGWOOD LANE EXETER 2579Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure235 WERAI ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space194 OLD ARGYLE ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 INDIGO LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building431 Old Argyle Road exeter nsw 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture211 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 SCHOOL LANE EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 PARSLAND CLOSE EXETER 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure321 SALLYS CORNER ROAD EXETER 2579Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 SCHOOL LANE EXETER 2579Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Exeter Railway Station groupMain Southern railway, ExeterSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.1 km away).
Coalition 47.8%Labor 52.2%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ExeterLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- BundanoonLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Sutton ForestLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- Moss ValeLabor 54.4% · Coalition 45.6% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- Moss Vale CentralLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wingecarribee Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.