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Electrona
4 km²
A shrinking population has marked Electrona since 2011, with the total count falling by about 57 people to 601. This community is notably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and nearly a quarter of the population being children. It is a family-oriented area where homes are often large and a high number of people care for children unpaid. The neighbourhood is largely car-dependent, though most homes are within a short walk of a park.
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The area is noticeably younger than the Tasmanian and national figures, with 24.8% of residents being children under 15. An increasing number of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, rising to 7.3% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12% of the population, which is a figure that has fallen since 2011.
English is the dominant language for 92.7% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is well below the state and national figures.
A large majority of residents report no religion, at 54.7%, a figure that has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national average.
Many adults have a Certificate III or IV, though the share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen significantly to 15.7% since 2011.
Typical personal income is $794 a week, which is slightly above the Tasmanian figure. Typical family incomes are also higher than most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of residents. However, the share of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state average.
Unpaid work is common here, with 35.3% of people caring for children and 27.2% doing significant housework, both figures being well above the national average.
Families with children make up 56.9% of households, which helps explain why the average home holds 2.7 people—a figure much higher than in most other areas.
The area consists mainly of separate houses, though rent has risen sharply to a typical $375 per week since 2016. About 44.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
Car ownership is universal, as no homes in the area are without a motor vehicle. About 8.3% of the workforce works from home.
While 34.3% of people moved into the area in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 2.4% is much lower than the state average.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, although 93.4% are near a park.