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Tasmania · Postcode 7054
Electrona postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 20 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Electrona at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Electrona ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Electrona vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Electrona | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,828 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $400 +TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 34 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Electrona is a locality 20 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7054. It falls within the South East region. The local government area is Kingborough.
According to the 2021 Census, Electrona has a population of 391 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,828, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 28 (7.2% of residents).
Housing in Electrona includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 135 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Electrona scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Electrona is part of the Central Highlands (Tas.) statistical area in Tasmania.
Electrona details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7054 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 391 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,828/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $910/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population Density | 277/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 135 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (7.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -43.0524449 |
| Longitude | 147.2581135 |
| Distance from Hobart | 20 km |
| Region (SA4) | South East |
| Area (SA3) | Central Highlands (Tas.) |
| Local Government | Kingborough |
| Federal Electorate | Franklin |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Derwent) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 101 (25.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 135 (34.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 76 (19.4%) |
| 65+ years | 52 (13.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 38 (9.7%) |
| Arthritis | 32 (8.2%) |
| Diabetes | 15 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 13 (3.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 39 (31.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 56 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 31 (24.6%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.