Exeter (NSW)
NSWExeter (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,087 residents.
- SAL code
- 11478
- SA2
- 114021289
- Population
- 1,087
- LGA
- Wingecarribee
Exeter (NSW), NSW had 1,087 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 89.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 55.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,087
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +12.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,914/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Wingecarribee · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Southern Highlands (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Exeter (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,087 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,551 to 7,453 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Exeter PS100.0%
- Bundanoon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Moss Vale HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 73.4% | 37.81 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 18.9% | 9.76 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.7% | 1.89 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 1.29 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.64 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.07 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.