Side by sideSuburb comparison

Exeter vs Penrose.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Exeter edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Exeter scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Exeter (1033) sits above Penrose (1015).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Exeter edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1015).

Common questionsExeter vs Penrose

Common questions

Does Exeter or Penrose have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Exeter scores 1033 vs 1015 in Penrose. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Exeter or Penrose?

Exeter scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Exeter
Metric
Penrose

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
2
20
Transit score
20
0
Bike score
0
1,087
Population
263
53
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
8
1033
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).