Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Moonah suburb profile
West Moonah, TAS · Postcode 7009
This West Moonah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Moonah, TAS (postcode 7009). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Moonah with nearby suburbs.
West Moonah at a glance
Population
4,522
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,491/wk
Median age
34
West Moonah trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17% over 10 years
Population
4,522
was 4,012 in 2016
+510 · +12.7%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$90 · +36%
Household income
$1,491/wk
was $1,086/wk in 2016
+$405 · +37.3%
Median age
34
was 36 in 2016
-2 · -5.6%
Dig deeper: West Moonah population growth · West Moonah then and now
West Moonah vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for West Moonah, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- West Moonah$340/wk
- Nearby$346.5/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-4.4% vs area
- West Moonah$1,491/wk
- Nearby$1,412.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-10.5% vs area
- West Moonah34
- Nearby36
- Hobart38
Personal income
-6.7% vs area
- West Moonah$727/wk
- Nearby$736/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Moonah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Moonah sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2951.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3943.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4954.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Moonah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Moonah, TAS.
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West Moonah people
- Population
- 4,522
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 31%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Moonah income
- Median household income
- $1,491/wk
- Median personal income
- $727/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Moonah housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 76%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.5%
- Owned outright
- 26.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 38.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Moonah work
- Employment to population
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7009)
Compare West Moonah with nearby suburbs
West Moonah in numbers
West Moonah had 4,522 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 29th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 31% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.7% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 38.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76% of dwellings, with 11.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,491/wk, 4% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.9%. 60.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.7% (from 4,012 to 4,522). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $340/wk (+36%).
West Moonah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Moonah, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in West Moonah was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Moonah, TAS?
- West Moonah had 4,522 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Moonah?
- Median household income in West Moonah was $1,491/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Moonah?
- 38.9% of occupied homes in West Moonah were rented, 26.7% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Moonah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Moonah. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart