West Moonah, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
West Moonah is a residential suburb of Hobart, mostly within the City of Glenorchy, a short drive north of the city centre. Once known as Springfield, it has grown more sought-after as people have come to value its closeness to town — about a quarter of an hour from central Hobart and only minutes from New Town. The West Moonah Community Centre, set beside a park, anchors local life with a preschool, playgroups, a community garden, a computer lab and craft and walking groups. The suburb has two schools, the public Springfield Gardens Primary School and the independent Hilliard Christian School, and two parks, among them the Jim Bacon Reserve with its shared pathway. For larger shops, services, churches and sporting facilities, residents look to the neighbouring suburbs of Glenorchy, Derwent Park and Moonah.
Less advantaged than the national average
West Moonah is more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 944, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Moonah at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,522
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,491
- SEIFA score
- 944
- Coordinates
- -42.8496, 147.2816
West Moonah demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Moonah using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 37%, 41% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 738 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 540 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,651 | 37% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 954 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 625 | 14% |
Share of the 4,508 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 485 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 502 | 29% |
| Rented | 706 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,378 | 80% |
| Townhouses & semis | 133 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 209 | 12% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,720 occupied private dwellings in West Moonah.
- Median weekly rent
- $340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,712
- Median weekly personal income
- $727
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,402 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,357 (31%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 159 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,200 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Employed full-time
- 1,249
- Employed part-time
- 942
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Moonah
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Moonah is January (average daytime high around 23.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.7°C). The area receives roughly 642 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.6°C | 12.5°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 22.5°C | 11.8°C | 42 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 17.6°C | 8.3°C | 36 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.9°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 12.1°C | 4.3°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.7°C | 3.7°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 12.6°C | 3.6°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 14.9°C | 5.1°C | 50 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 6.9°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 9°C | 62 mm |
| Dec | 21.4°C | 10.6°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Moonah
Where is West Moonah?
West Moonah is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of West Moonah?
At the 2021 Census, West Moonah had a population of about 4,522.
Is West Moonah an advantaged area?
West Moonah has an ABS SEIFA score of 944, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 27 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Moonah?
West Moonah has average daytime highs of about 17.3°C and overnight lows of about 7.7°C, with roughly 642 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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