Moving to West Moonah TAS 7009
What the official numbers say about living in West Moonah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,491 a week.
Who you'll be living with
West Moonah grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,774 → 4,522 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Moonah scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street Pier, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 18.3 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the West Moonah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Springfield Gardens Primary School 450 m · Hilliard Christian School 700 m · St Therese's Primary School 800 m · Cosgrove High School 1.4 km · Lenah Valley Primary School 1.6 km · Hobart City High School -Ogilvie Campus 1.7 km · Moonah Primary School 1.7 km · Guilford Young College (Glenorchy Campus) 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1 km · Island Markets 1.4 km · No Frills Foodmarket 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · IGA Express 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Springfield Circle Park 200 m · View Point 500 m · Coleman Street Reserve 700 m · Windsor Street Park 1000 m · Flamenco Crt Reserve 1 km · Girrabong Play Area 1.2 km · Station Street Park 1.4 km · Barry Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West 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 West Moonah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Moonah here | 4,522 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Moonah | 5,884 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Glenorchy | 12,013 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Lenah Valley | 6,522 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| Derwent Park | 872 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Goodwood | 1,142 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| New Town | 6,781 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
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 West Moonah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,774 people to 4,522. 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: West Moonah vs Moonah · West Moonah vs Lenah Valley.
Nearby guides: Moonah · Glenorchy · Lenah Valley · Derwent Park · Goodwood · New Town.
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