Moving to Exeter TAS 7275
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 $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,216 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Exeter scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: George Town Airport, 26.2 km north.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 179 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Exeter profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Exeter Primary School 900 m · Exeter High School 950 m
Groceries: IGA 500 m
Parks and reserves: Rose Bay Park 2.2 km · Anzac Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Exeter, most often seen first: Southern Masked Lapwing · Eurasian Blackbird · Tasmanian Native-hen · White-faced Heron · Black Swan · Tasmanian Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Exeter, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter here | 759 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
| Grindelwald | 1,037 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Legana | 4,719 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Beaconsfield | 1,362 | — | 1/10 | 56% |
| Riverside | 7,326 | — | 6/10 | 30% |
| Beauty Point | 1,285 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Newnham | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Tamar — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7275 — 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 $295 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 179 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is West Tamar council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Exeter vs Grindelwald.
Nearby guides: Grindelwald · Legana · Beaconsfield · Riverside · Beauty Point · Newnham.
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