Exeter is a small locality in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area (postcode 2579). The area has roughly 1,087 residents and a settled, mature resident base, with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Exeter has a median house price of $1.6 million, which has dropped significantly by 14.9% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.
Exeter is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1030, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,470 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Exeter shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.