West Moonah, TAS: suburb profile

The population of West Moonah TAS is 4,522 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Moonah is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in West Moonah is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). West Moonah has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Moonah has a population density of 2,479 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Moonah is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Moonah is $1,430.

Population
4,522
Census 2021
Median income
$727/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

West Moonah vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in West Moonah is $727 a week, 4% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 146th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $50 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 34, 10 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.
MeasureWest MoonahTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$727/wk$698/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,491/wk$1,408/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$290/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,301/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3444 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%21.5% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Moonah, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Moonah Population

4,522 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Moonah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$727/wk
$37,804 per year
Ranked 4,972 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Moonah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,491/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in West Moonah against your income

About $6,461 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,151/wk
Rent share 22.8%

West Moonah Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
983
avg ICSEA score
7,814
total students
Mount Stuart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1138
ICSEA
Lenah Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 525 students
1080
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
Dominic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 1,007 students
1018
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 934 students
1017
ICSEA
Hilliard Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 248 students
1012
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
Rosetta Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
965
ICSEA
Indie School - Glenorchy Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 270 students
947
ICSEA
Moonah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 214 students
942
ICSEA
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
918
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

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West Moonah, Tasmania: 42.8496°S, 147.2811°E

West Moonah Schools (21)

People in West Moonah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,262) Female 50.0% (2,258)

Population Density

2,479
people per km²
4,522 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,712
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
6.7%
India
5.3%
China
2.0%
England
1.8%
Philippines
1.4%
Pakistan
1.0%
Sri Lanka
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
7.7%
Mandarin
2.7%
Punjabi
2.3%
Hindi
1.4%
Greek
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Urdu
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
30.4%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.3%
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
German
3.1%
Polish
2.2%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
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

Religion

No religion
41.2%
Catholic
16.8%
Hinduism
10.1%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Islam
2.8%
Other religions
2.5%
Buddhism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.9% 1,583
Separated
2.6% 98
Divorced
9.1% 343
Widowed
4.0% 153
Never married
42.4% 1,605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Moonah

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,721 occupied private dwellings in West Moonah at the 2021 Census, 41.0% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 29.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 485 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.2% 502 dwellings
Rented
41.0% 706 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.5%
2 bedrooms
25.2%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
17.8%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Work, income and education in West Moonah

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 1,247 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 944 people
Unemployed
5.6% 198 people
Not in labour force
31.9% 1,120 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
9.7%
Managers
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
9.2%
Bus
6.5%
Walked only
2.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
27.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Health
10.8%
Engineering
10.5%
Information Technology
7.2%
Education
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
26.5%
Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Pre-school
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
539
Arthritis
143
Asthma
127
Diabetes
118
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
83
Cancer
54
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
28
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 452
Did not provide
87.4% 3,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 652
Not a volunteer
81.9% 2,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.8% 100
Never served
96.9% 3,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.7%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
24.7%
3 children
13.0%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
219
2011: 2015
378
2016
132
2017
121
2018
106
2019
90
2020
29
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,501
Moved from TAS
498
Moved from NSW
83
Moved from VIC
71
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near West Moonah

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

Moonah
1.2 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
Glenorchy (Tas.)
1.3 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk
New Town (Tas.)
2.4 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk
Lenah Valley
2.5 km away · income $939/wk · rent $380/wk
Goodwood (Tas.)
2.7 km away · income $580/wk · rent $225/wk
Lutana
2.9 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Moonah

What is the population of West Moonah TAS?

The population of West Moonah TAS is 4,522 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,479 people per km². West Moonah is ranked #1,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Moonah?

The median personal income in West Moonah TAS is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year. The median household income is $1,491 per week. Family income is $1,712 per week. West Moonah is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Moonah?

Median rent in West Moonah TAS is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Moonah ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Moonah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Moonah TAS is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Moonah?

The median age in West Moonah TAS is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Moonah a good suburb to live in?

West Moonah is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,522. The median income is $727/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 60736. All dollar figures in AUD.