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Electrona TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Electrona, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Electrona TAS is 391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Electrona is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Electrona is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Electrona has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Electrona has a population density of 277.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Electrona is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Electrona is $1,600.

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Electrona Population

residents (Census 2021)

Electrona Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$910/wk

$47,320 per year

#2013 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Electrona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (194) Female 49.5% (190)

Population Density

277.1

people per km²

391 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,068

Family income/wk

Electrona Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Electrona Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.5% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.5% 73 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Electrona Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Electrona Religion

No Religion

60.3%

Anglican

16.3%

Catholic

10.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Not stated

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Electrona Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Electrona Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 112 people

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Employed part-time

28.5% 78 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 6 people

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Not in labour force

28.5% 78 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Electrona Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Electrona Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Professionals

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Managers

11.2%

Labourers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Electrona Field of Study

Architecture & Building

16.9%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Engineering

14.4%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Information Technology

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Electrona Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Electrona Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Electrona Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 139

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Separated

6.0% 17

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Divorced

6.0% 17

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Widowed

4.2% 12

👤

Never married

34.6% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Electrona Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

31.4%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

7.3%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Other

3.6%

Italian

2.5%

Polish

2.0%

Russian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Electrona School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.5%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Pre-school

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Electrona Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 37

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Electrona Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.1% 45

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Electrona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

5.7%

$450-$599/mo

7.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Electrona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Bus

4.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Electrona Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Electrona Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

56.1%

4 bedrooms

23.5%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Electrona Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

37.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Electrona Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

703

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Electrona Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Electrona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Electrona Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.6%

Couple — no children

23.7%

One parent — children under 15

15.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Electrona Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.1% 3

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Previously served

4.0% 11

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Never served

94.9% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Electrona Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 27

—

Did not provide

90.3% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Electrona Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Electrona When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Electrona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Electrona Household Size

1 person

15.4%

2 persons

33.1%

3 persons

21.5%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Electrona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

326

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Electrona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Blended family — no other children

14.5%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Electrona Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

837

total students

Channel Christian School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 150 students

1092

ICSEA

Margate Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1014

ICSEA

Snug Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 323 students

1005

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Electrona Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,828/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Electrona

Your weekly income

≈ $7,921/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,428/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk

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Electrona vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Whitemore

Pop: 197 Income: $753/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maydena

Pop: 198 Income: $555/wk Rent: $220/wk

Reedy Marsh

Pop: 199 Income: $450/wk Rent: $300/wk

Copping

Pop: 200 Income: $588/wk Rent: $225/wk

Neika

Pop: 200 Income: $827/wk Rent: $250/wk

Black Hills

Pop: 201 Income: $545/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Electrona

What is the population of Electrona TAS?

The population of Electrona TAS is 391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 277.1 people per km².Electrona is ranked #5,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Electrona?

The median personal income in Electrona TAS is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year.The median household income is $1,828 per week.Family income is $2,068 per week.Electrona is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Electrona?

Median rent in Electrona TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Electrona ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Electrona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Electrona TAS is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Electrona?

The median age in Electrona TAS is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Electrona a good suburb to live in?

Electrona is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 391.The median income is $910/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60185. All dollar figures in AUD.