West Moonah
TAS 7009 · Glenorchy
4,522 (2021) → 4,281 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Moonah is a stable suburb in Glenorchy, TAS 7009, about 5km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in West Moonah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Moonah has an overall score of 76/100, 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 (6.68%), India (5.29%), China (2.03%), England (1.84%), Philippines (1.37%)
Top languages: Nepali (7.72%), Mandarin (2.74%), Punjabi (2.34%), Hindi (1.37%), Greek (1.22%)
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 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1020
- Springfield Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1029
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Cosgrove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 864
- Indie School - GlenorchySecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 946
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 975
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1046
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 930
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- Dominic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1017
- Guilford Young CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1020
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 887
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 West Moonah
How far is West Moonah from Hobart CBD?
West Moonah is about 5.2 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Moonah?
West Moonah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Moonah?
West Moonah has a transport score of 59/100 and 24 bus stops.