Exeter (SA)
SAExeter (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 1,066 residents.
- SAL code
- 40427
- SA2
- 404021099
- Population
- 1,066
- LGA
- Port Adelaide Enfield
Exeter (SA), SA had 1,066 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,567 a month. Around 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 36.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,066
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: +5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,397/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?113
Port Adelaide Enfield · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Largs Bay - Semaphore (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Exeter (SA) suburb alone is ~1,066 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,971 to 15,765 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Largs Bay School
Secondary
Le Fevre High School
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.0%Predominantly detached houses (65.7%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 61.0% | 0.20 km² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 28.6% | 0.10 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 10.1% | 0.03 km² |
| URBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Urban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.2% | 787 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.