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Moonah

TAS 7009 · Glenorchy

5,884 (2021)5,614 est. (2025) · Stable

77
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,884
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
61
Transport score

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.

4.8 km
To Hobart CBD
1.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

5,884
Population
35
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,421
vs NSW median-23.2%
Bachelor degree or higher51.4%
Born in Australia68.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,988 / 126 / 209

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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

68
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

61
45Bus
CBD commute (est.)26 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

93 in suburbSupermarkets
2313 in suburbCafes/Rest.
505 in suburbParks
305 in suburbPlaygrounds
181 in suburbPools
204 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
82 in suburbGPs
101 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
868 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWindermere Beach (5.8 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (4.7 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportHobart (17.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-1.17%
Projected population 20416,177
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.