Moonah, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Moonah TAS is 5,884 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moonah is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Moonah is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Moonah has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moonah has a population density of 2,068 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moonah is India. The most common religion is No religion (44.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonah is $1,387.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Moonah Population

5,884 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moonah Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$733/wk

$38,116 per year

Ranked 4,862 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Moonah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,949) Female 49.9% (2,938)

Population Density

2,068

people per km²

5,884 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,765

Family income/wk

Moonah 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Moonah Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Moonah, 46.9% are owned outright and 53.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.9%

Owned with mortgage

53.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
England
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Germany
Hong Kong
Iran

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

Moonah Religion

No religion

44.9%

Catholic

15.8%

Anglican

9.4%

Hinduism

8.3%

Not stated

5.2%

Islam

3.4%

Other religions

2.2%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Moonah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Punjabi
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Urdu
Hindi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moonah Employment

Employed full-time

35.3% 1,618 people

Employed part-time

27.1% 1,242 people

Unemployed

5.4% 246 people

Not in labour force

32.3% 1,481 people

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

Moonah Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

26.4%

Postgraduate Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Moonah Occupation

Professionals

28.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Managers

9.4%

Labourers

7.7%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Moonah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.8%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

9.7%

Engineering

8.9%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Moonah Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moonah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Moonah Marital Status

Married

38.2% 1,900

Separated

3.1% 152

Divorced

10.7% 531

Widowed

4.7% 236

Never married

43.4% 2,160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Moonah Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

31.3%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

8.3%

Indian

3.8%

German

3.7%

Chinese

3.7%

Australian Aboriginal

3.3%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Moonah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.2%

Vocational Education

26.9%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Pre-school

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Moonah Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.0%

No need for assistance

94.0%

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

Moonah Volunteering

Volunteer

18.2% 863

Not a volunteer

81.8% 3,880

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Moonah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moonah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.8%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Bus

9.3%

Car (passenger)

8.1%

Walked only

5.3%

Bicycle

2.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.4%

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

Moonah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.3%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

30.1%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Moonah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

30.4%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

12.1%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Moonah Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Moonah Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Moonah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

703

Arthritis

206

Asthma

189

Diabetes

117

Lung condition

110

Heart disease

108

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Moonah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Moonah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Moonah Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

3.2% 152

Never served

96.6% 4,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Moonah Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 587

Did not provide

87.6% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moonah Children Ever Born

No children

42.5%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

21.8%

3 children

11.5%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Moonah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

196

2011–2015

451

2016

175

2017

182

2018

125

2019

101

2020

2021

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

Moonah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

29.7%

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

Moonah Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Moonah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,644

Moved from TAS

553

Moved from NSW

110

Moved from VIC

105

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Moonah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moonah Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

8,757

total students

The Friends' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,269 students

1149

ICSEA

Mount Stuart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

1138

ICSEA

Lenah Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 525 students

1080

ICSEA

Campbell Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 219 students

1075

ICSEA

New Town Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

1057

ICSEA

St Therese's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students

1035

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students

1033

ICSEA

Guilford Young College Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 839 students

1020

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 934 students

1017

ICSEA

Hilliard Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 248 students

1012

ICSEA

Lambert School Independent

Combined · 1-10 · 33 students

1007

ICSEA

Elizabeth College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 738 students

996

ICSEA

Hobart City High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 844 students

987

ICSEA

Bowen Road Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 212 students

973

ICSEA

Indie School - Glenorchy Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 270 students

947

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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

All schools near Moonah, with a map

Moonah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,421/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Moonah against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,158 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,091/wk

Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $90/wk less rent

Hillcrest (Tas.)

Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $100/wk less rent

Newnham

Income: $612/wk Rent: $270/wk $60/wk less rent

South Launceston

Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Risdon Vale

Income: $612/wk Rent: $320/wk $10/wk less rent

Invermay (Tas.)

Income: $626/wk Rent: $285/wk $45/wk less rent

Chigwell

Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $100/wk less rent

Moonah vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Moonah is $733 a week, 5% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 139th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $40 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 35, 9 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Moonah	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$733/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,421/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,387/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.2%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Moonah

The closest suburb to Moonah is West Moonah, 1.2 km away.

West Moonah

1.2 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk

New Town (Tas.)

1.5 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk

Lutana

1.8 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk

Goodwood (Tas.)

2.4 km away · income $580/wk · rent $225/wk

Glenorchy (Tas.)

2.4 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk

Mount Stuart (Tas.)

2.8 km away · income $956/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonah

What is the population of Moonah TAS?

The population of Moonah TAS is 5,884 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,068 people per km².Moonah is ranked #1,332 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moonah?

The median personal income in Moonah TAS is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year.The median household income is $1,421 per week.Family income is $1,765 per week.Moonah is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moonah?

Median rent in Moonah TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moonah ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moonah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moonah TAS is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moonah?

The median age in Moonah TAS is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moonah a good suburb to live in?

Moonah is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 5,884.The median income is $733/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 60419. All dollar figures in AUD.