$375 —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Electrona · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Electrona
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Electrona are well above the Tasmanian figure, reaching a typical $375. This area is dominated by family-sized housing, with the vast majority of homes being separate houses. While many residents still hold mortgages, there has been a significant increase in the number of people renting since 2011.
$375
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Electrona — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmanian figure. This is a sharp rise from 2016, when the typical rent was $220. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, a little above the state average.
$1,517 ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,559
- 2016: $1,084
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Electrona, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Electrona, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 44.2% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 20.0%, which is still far below the national figure. Those who own their home outright make up 31.6% of the area.
20.0% ▲ +201.3%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Electrona, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Electrona, making up 91.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.7%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.8%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Electrona, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Electrona, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/topic/housing-dwellings