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Exeter, SA 5019
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,205,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$755,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.2%
market range -2.5% to +15.0%
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Exeter market and investor summary
Exeter sits in SA, postcode 5019. House prices have moved +9.2% over the past year and +45.6% over three years. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 80 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Exeter: people, income and schools
Exeter has a resident population of roughly 1,066, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 48, skewed a little older, and families account for 55% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $73,000 a year, or roughly $1,400 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 17 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 53 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,066
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $73,000/yr
- Households renting
- 32%
- Family households
- 55%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 17
- avg ICSEA 963
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 53/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Exeter
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What should I check before investing in Exeter?
Exeter has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +9.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Exeter show?
The gross rental yield in Exeter is 4.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Exeter?
House prices in Exeter are up 9.2% over the past year and up 45.6% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Exeter?
The current vacancy rate in Exeter is 1.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Exeter?
Exeter has a population of approximately 1,066 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Exeter?
There are 17 schools within roughly 5km of Exeter. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Exeter's population growing?
The population of Exeter has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Exeter from the CBD?
Exeter is about 14 km from the CBD.
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