Moving to Moonah TAS 7009
What the official numbers say about living in Moonah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,421 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moonah grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,126 → 5,884 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moonah scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 800 m north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street Pier, 5.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 17.1 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Moonah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Therese's Primary School 350 m · Moonah Primary School 800 m · Hobart City High School - New Town Campus 950 m · Bowen Road Primary School 1.1 km · Hilliard Christian School 1.2 km · Hobart City High School -Ogilvie Campus 1.2 km · Cosgrove High School 1.4 km · New Town Primary School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · No Frills Foodmarket 250 m · Island Markets 300 m · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2.2 km · Hill Street Grocer New Town 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Benjafield Park 500 m · Station Street Park 500 m · Coleman Street Reserve 550 m · St Aubyn Square Reserve 700 m · View Point 750 m · Athol Street Reserve 1 km · Springfield Circle Park 1.3 km · Anear Court Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moonah, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Forest Raven · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moonah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonah here | 5,884 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Derwent Park | 872 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| West Moonah | 4,522 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Lutana | 2,616 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Goodwood | 1,142 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| New Town | 6,781 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Lenah Valley | 6,522 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Glenorchy — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moonah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,126 people to 5,884. It sits about 5 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Glenorchy council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moonah vs West Moonah · Moonah vs Lutana.
Nearby guides: Derwent Park · West Moonah · Lutana · Goodwood · New Town · Lenah Valley.
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