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TAS · Glenorchy Council
Moonah, 7009
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,677
Growth (1 yr)
-1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employment rate
61%
Languages at home
25.9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Moonah is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Glenorchy Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Moonah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
5,677
-1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Metro Hobart · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 614th in Australia
- State rank
- 10th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 32
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
5,677(June 2025)
-1.3% annual · -3.9% over 5 years · 2th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -73
- Change in 5 years
- -233
- Growth rank in TAS
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,800), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,884
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 2,517
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,988 / 209 / 126 (+ 20 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3,862
- Against the person
- 667
- Against property
- 3,033
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 680.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property3033
- Offences Against The Person667
- Total Offences3862
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 980
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 212 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 844 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 867 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 305 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 861 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Indie School - GlenorchySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Benjafield Child Care CentreHopkins Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert Rd (behind Post Office)
- No.84 Albert Rd
- Stop 35, No.42 Central Ave
- Stop 36, No.24 Central Ave
- Stop 37, Benjafield Park, Central Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
249 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 restaurants · 1 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 28 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.85
Food & drink(28)
- Bakery
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Boekamp BierBar
73-75 Albert Road, Moonah
- SaultCafe
Unit 4 110 Main Road, Moonah
- Albert Road StoreFast food
68 Albert Road, Moonah
- AusingFast food
39A Main Road, Moonah
- BentoFast food
90 Main Road, Moonah
- Dave's NoodlesFast food
Unit 3 110 Main Road, Moonah
- McDonald'sFast food
184-190 Main Road, Moonah
- Soph SliceFast food
Unit 2 110 Main Road, Moonah
- SubwayFast food
Unit 1 110 Main Road, Moonah
- ZambreroFast food
178 Main Road, Moonah
- Cooley's HotelPub
45 Main Road, Moonah
- The Moonah Hotel & CellarsPub
- Valern HotelPub
- Valern HotelPub
44 Albert Road, Moonah
- Banhmi BitesRestaurant
11 Springfield Avenue, Moonah
- China Town RestaurantRestaurant
- CycloRestaurant
- Everydays Smokin BBQ & BarRestaurant
178 Main Road, Moonah
- Fishtail Tandoor & Curry HouseRestaurant
79 Charles Street, Moonah
- Harlequin HobartRestaurant
52 Creek Road, Lenah Valley
- MinggorRestaurant
93 Main Road, Moonah
- Parthenon Souvlaki BarRestaurant
6 Springfield Avenue, Moonah
- Rock Sea HouseRestaurant
- Saba's FalafelRestaurant
75 Main Road, Moonah
- Special Taste of HunanRestaurant
38 Bowen Road, Moonah
- St Albi Bar & EateryRestaurant
49 Albert Road, Moonah
Shopping(8)
- Ziggy'sButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
34-40 Main Road, Moonah
- Convenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
112 Charles Street, Moonah
- Island MarketsSupermarket
54-56 Gormanston Road, Moonah
- No Frills FoodmarketSupermarket
44 Gormanston Road, Moonah
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Benjafield Child Care CentreChildcare
109 Hopkins Street, Moonah
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolSchool
- St Therese's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Hopkins Street Medical ClinicClinic
67 Hopkins Street, Moonah
- Women's ImagingMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
70 Main Road, Moonah
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Leviathan Strength GymGym
36 Sunderland Street, Moonah
- Totum MovementGym
148 Hopkins Street, Moonah
- Zap FitnessGym
- Benjafield ParkPark
7 Gormanston Road, Moonah
- Coleman Street ReservePark
- Park
- St Aubyn Square ReservePark
- Station Street ParkPark
- Playground (5)
- Moonah Sports CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Moonah Arts CentreArts centre
23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Transport(45)
45 bus stops
Other(69)
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Harper's BathroomBathroom Furnishing
166 Main Road, Moonah
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- City of GlenorchyBicycle Repair Station
- Dan Solo Comics And CollectiblesBooks
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Brew By YouBrewing Supplies
51B Main Road, Moonah
- ARB 4x4 Accessories HobartCar Parts
5-9 Florence Street, Moonah
- AutobarnCar Parts
- Birdwood MotorsCar repair
13 Birdwood Avenue, Moonah
- Tasmanian Engine Reconditioning ServicesCar repair
32-36 Sunderland Street, Moonah
- SoftwashCar wash
- Kings Caravans Service CentreCaravan
73 Charles Street, Moonah
- City MissionCharity
- Amare SafetyClothes
89 Charles Street, Moonah
- Tribal By NatureClothes
52A Main Road, Moonah
- Tasmanian NumismaticsCollector
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
68-76 Main Road, Moonah
- TasWaterDrinking water
- Local ElectronicsElectronics
194A Main Road, Moonah
- BP PulseEV charging
- EV charging
- Choices FlooringFlooring
34 Albert Road, Moonah
- Flooring XtraFlooring
97 Charles Street, Moonah
- Early SettlersFurniture
24 Main Road, Moonah
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
54 Gormanston Road, Moonah
- Harvey NormanFurniture
- Garden (37)
- Chinese EmporiumGrocery
42 Main Road, Moonah
- Fibreglass & Industrial SuppliesHardware
93 Charles Street, Moonah
- InnerSpace Wardrobes HobartHardware
192 Main Road, Moonah
- Valhalla Ice CreamIce Cream
51 Albert Road, Moonah
- Beacon LightingLighting
- Moonah CentralMall
- Putters Adventure GolfMiniature Golf
10 Main Road, Moonah
- BikeworksMotorcycle
2 Florence Street, Moonah
- KTM Hobart Extreme ATV'sMotorcycle
49 Sunderland Street, Moonah
- BCFOutdoor
189-205 Main Road, Moonah
- Wattyl Paint Centre MoonahPaint
Unit 2 154 Main Road, Moonah
- Glenorchy City CouncilParking
- Moonah Central Car ParkParking
- Parking (25)
- Zone Bowliong Car ParkParking
- Aquatic Maintenance TasmaniaPet
- BPPetrol station
34-40 Main Road, Moonah
- Mood Food MoonahPetrol station
200 Main Road, Moonah
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- St Marys Coptic Orthodox Church HobartPlace of worship
- Velocity ChurchPlace of worship
112 Risdon Road, Moonah
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Moonah Post OfficePost office
66 Main Road, Moonah
- Glenorchy City CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- JaycarRadiotechnics
187-205 Main Road, Moonah
- Shelter (7)
- Namaste SpicesSpices
- National StorageStorage Rental
- Storage Rental (3)
- Telephone
- Middy'sTrade
7 Effingham Street, Moonah
- Reece ActrolTrade
6 Effingham Street, Moonah
- Reece Plumbing CentreTrade
170 Main Road, Moonah
- Total Air SuppliesTrade
12 Fleet Street, Moonah
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
202 Main Road, Moonah
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Benjafield ParkPark
- Coleman Street ReservePark
- St Aubyn Square ReservePark
- Station Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Marys Coptic Orthodox Church Hobart
- Velocity Church
112 Risdon Road, Moonah
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Alcohol and Drug Services (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehouseMain RoadPharmacy
- Hopkins Street Medical ClinicHopkins StreetClinic
- Women's ImagingDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 202
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
13 heritage places
- Albert Park House4 DORSET ST, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Bowen Road School35 BOWEN RD, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Former Prospect House46 SINCLAIR AV, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Formerly Stowellville113-117 ALBERT RD, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- House6 WEBBER ST, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- House48 STATION ST, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Leura5-9 MAIN RD, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Loscombe1 LOSCOMBE CT, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- Martin Manor24-30 HOPKINS ST, MOONAH, 7009Permanently Registered
- McCarty's road264A MAIN RD, DERWENT PARK, 7009Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Clark
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WILKIE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 74,304
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.1%Labor 70.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 25.1%Labor 74.9%
4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MoonahLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Moonah EastLabor 78.7% · Coalition 21.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Derwent ParkLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- New Town CentralLabor 79.7% · Coalition 20.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- New Town WestLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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