Exeter, NSW 2579 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Exeter is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2579, home to 1,087 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Upper Lachlan local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 136 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,914 /week
- Median personal income
- $873 /week
- Median family income
- $2,273 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Exeter Public School
- Bundanoon Public School
- Moss Vale Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 28 bus stops
- Exeter Station, Bundanoon Rd
- Exeter Station, Platform 1
- Exeter Station, Platform 2
- Exeter Oval, Exeter Rd
- Exeter Rd Opp Exeter Oval
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 82.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.7% of the 597 resolvable premises in Exeter. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 191 across postcode 2579 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 58 theft, 39 violent offences, 26 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Exeter?
Exeter (NSW 2579) had 1,087 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Exeter?
The median advertised rent in Exeter is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Exeter?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Exeter covering government sectors. Nearest include: Exeter Public School (0.6 km), Bundanoon Public School (5.1 km), Moss Vale Public School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Exeter?
Exeter is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Exeter?
Across postcode 2579, 191 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (58), violent (39), other (26). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Exeter?
In Exeter, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (82.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Exeter?
30 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Exeter centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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