Side by sideSuburb comparison

Exeter vs Semaphore.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Exeter (992) sits above Semaphore (991).

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 (992 vs 991). Semaphore also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsExeter vs Semaphore

Common questions

Does Exeter or Semaphore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Exeter scores 992 vs 991 in Semaphore. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Exeter
Metric
Semaphore

Price & Market

Median house
$1,472,500
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+24.3%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$560/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,066
Population
2,749
48
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
992
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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