Electra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Electra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Half of all homes in Electra are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a unique residential area where every single dwelling is a separate house, and no one is currently renting.

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📍 Electra, Suburb / Locality

Where Electra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Electra — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Electra$210
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $210. However, those with mortgages pay a typical $1,814 a month, which is higher than most similar areas.

$210

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,814

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,814

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Electra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 50% of homes owned outright and another 38.1% held with a mortgage. This is far above the Queensland and Australian figures, while the proportion of renters is among the lowest possible at 0.0%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Electra, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, though there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most other areas. Residents are slightly more crowded than the national average, with 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Electra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Electra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Electra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30957/electra/topic/housing-dwellings