Moonah
TAS 7009 · Glenorchy
5,884 (2021) → 5,614 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moonah is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7009, about 5km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Moonah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is right by the coast. Moonah has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Nepal (6.08%), India (4.15%), China (2.19%), England (1.95%), Vietnam (1.31%)
Top languages: Nepali (6.32%), Mandarin (2.35%), Punjabi (1.97%), Vietnamese (1.43%), Urdu (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1029
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 945
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 930
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 0.8km
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1020
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 975
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 864
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1046
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 887
- Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 919
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 946
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1021
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1021
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moonah
How far is Moonah from Hobart CBD?
Moonah is about 4.8 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Moonah?
Moonah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moonah?
Moonah has a transport score of 61/100 and 45 bus stops.