Exeter, TAS 7275 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Exeter is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7275, home to 759 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 178 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 759
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,216 /week
- Median personal income
- $597 /week
- Median family income
- $1,528 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- West Tamar
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Launceston and North East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $295 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Exeter Primary School
- Exeter High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Exeter Shops, Main Rd before Frankford Rd
- Exeter Shops, Main Rd after Frankford Rd
- Blackwall, Gravelly Beach Rd after Annears Rd
- Blackwall, Gravelly Beach Rd before Annears Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 680 mm
- Reference station: Launceston Airport, 26.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.1% of the 448 resolvable premises in Exeter. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 39.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 628 across the West Tamar LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 229 other offences, 127 violent offences, 38 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Exeter?
Exeter (TAS 7275) had 759 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the West Tamar local government area.
What is the median rent in Exeter?
The median advertised rent in Exeter is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Exeter?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Exeter covering government sectors. Nearest include: Exeter Primary School (0.3 km), Exeter High School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Exeter?
Exeter is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Exeter?
Across West Tamar LGA, 628 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (229), violent (127), break-ins (38). 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 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (26.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Exeter?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Exeter centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Launceston Airport
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address