Moving to Exeter NSW 2579
What the official numbers say about living in Exeter — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,914 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Exeter grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (831 → 1,087 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Greek, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Exeter sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Exeter, 1.1 km east.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 42.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 118 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Exeter profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Exeter Public School 1.5 km · Bundanoon Public School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Exeter Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Exeter, most often seen first: South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Crimson Rosella · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Exeter, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter here | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Bundanoon | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Moss Vale | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Berrima | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Burradoo | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2579 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Exeter profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 831 people to 1,087. It sits about 118 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Exeter station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Exeter vs Bundanoon.
Nearby guides: Bundanoon · Moss Vale · Berrima · Burradoo · Bowral · Mittagong.
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