Moving to Exeter SA 5019
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 $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,397 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Exeter shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,097 → 1,066 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Croatian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Exeter sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Peterhead, 450 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 12.1 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 56 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 25 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Exeter profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 450 m · Dominican School 650 m · Le Fevre High School 950 m · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 1.2 km · Largs Bay School 1.7 km · Westport Primary School 1.8 km · Tauondi College 2.3 km · West Lakes Shore School 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 650 m · Drakes 850 m · Foodland 1.4 km · Tony & Marks 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Foodland 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Phillips Reserve 550 m · Derrick Memorial Reserve 600 m · Birkenhead Reserve 700 m · Hargrave Reserve 850 m · Port Adelaide Baseball 1.1 km · Joyce Snadden Reserve 1.5 km · Almond Tree Flat 1.9 km · Beachway Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Exeter, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Exeter, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter here | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 1% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Semaphore | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 0% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 1% |
| Peterhead | 1,201 | $798,000 | 2/10 | 0% |
| Ethelton | 1,487 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 1% |
| Largs Bay | 4,104 | $1,070,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5019 — 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 $310 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,097 people to 1,066. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Glanville station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Exeter vs Birkenhead · Exeter vs Semaphore.
Nearby guides: Birkenhead · Semaphore · New Port · Peterhead · Ethelton · Largs Bay.
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