Suburb / Locality · Area profile

West Moonah

2 km²

West Moonah has far more renters than most areas and a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has far more university graduates than most areas and more residents than most areas.

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📍 West Moonah, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,522▲ +19.8%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▼ -8.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.5%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1516.4%People in a de facto relationship12.8%▲ +9.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In West Moonah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)36.5%

Older adults (45–64)21.3%

Children (0–14)16.4%

Seniors (65+)14.0%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

In West Moonah, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (42%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married42%
Married42%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In West Moonah, the largest group is Australia at 77%, followed by Nepal (8%) and India (6%).

Australia65.1%

Nepal6.7%

India5.3%

China2.0%

England1.8%

Philippines1.4%

Vietnam0.8%

New Zealand0.6%

Italy0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In West Moonah, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (9%).

English32.4%

Australian30.4%

Irish8.8%

Scottish7.3%

Chinese4.3%

Indian4.3%

German3.1%

Italian2.2%

Greek1.6%

Filipino1.6%

Language

People using another language at home30.0%

Language used at home

In West Moonah, the largest group is English only at 86%, followed by Mandarin (4%) and Punjabi (3%).

English only65.7%

Mandarin2.7%

Punjabi2.3%

Hindi1.4%

Greek1.2%

Vietnamese1.0%

Tagalog0.7%

Arabic0.4%

Cantonese0.4%

Italian0.4%

Religion

People with no religion41.6%

Religious affiliation

In West Moonah, the largest group is No religion at 44%, followed by Christianity (37%) and Hinduism (11%).

No religion44%
Christianity37%
Hinduism11%
Islam3%
Other religions3%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher31.1%

Highest year of school

In West Moonah, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1260.4%

Year 1020.4%

Year 9 or below8.6%

Year 115.9%

Highest qualification level

In West Moonah, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Bachelor degree29.1%

Certificate III / IV24.2%

Postgraduate degree16.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In West Moonah, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Management & commerce25.6%

Society & culture13.4%

Engineering & related10.8%

Health9.0%

Information technology5.9%

Education5.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Architecture & building4.2%

Creative arts3.5%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$727▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,491▲ +58.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,712▲ +44.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.6%

Household income distribution

In West Moonah, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99931.6%

$650–$1,49929.9%

Under $65017.0%

$3,000–$3,9999.0%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In West Moonah, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65042.5%

$650–$1,49937.5%

$1,500–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.8%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In West Moonah, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (6%).

None66.0%

One condition18.8%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In West Moonah, the largest group is Mental health at 24%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health12.0%

Other condition8.9%

Arthritis8.5%

Asthma7.0%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.0%

Cancer2.4%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid26.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +13.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.2%People living alone27.8%▼ -13.1%since 2011

Family composition

In West Moonah, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families16%
Other families2%

Household size

In West Moonah, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people31.0%

1 person27.8%

3 people16.7%

4 people13.5%

5 people6.6%

6 or more4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +56.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,430▲ +3.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting41.0%Homes owned outright28.2%Separate (detached) houses80.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.5%▲ +1.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In West Moonah, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (28%).

Rented41%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In West Moonah, the largest group is Separate house at 80%, followed by Flat or apartment (12%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (8%).

Separate house80%
Flat or apartment12%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

In West Moonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms43.1%

2 bedrooms25.0%

4 bedrooms17.6%

1 bedroom7.4%

5 or more5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In West Moonah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).

$350–$54942.1%

$200–$34935.3%

Under $20015.4%

$550–$7495.1%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In West Moonah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79946.4%

Under $1,00025.9%

$1,800–$2,99922.1%

$3,000 or more4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.6%▼ -30.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In West Moonah, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle40.3%

2 vehicles33.9%

3 vehicles11.6%

No vehicle7.6%

4 or more6.4%

How people get to work

In West Moonah, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Bus (7%).

Car (driver)61.6%

Car (passenger)8.3%

Bus5.8%

Worked at home5.5%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.9%Recent arrivals from overseas25.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.9%Labour-force participation66.5%Employed full-time53.9%

Industries people work in

In West Moonah, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Accommodation & food (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.7%

Accommodation & food10.5%

Retail trade9.8%

Education & training8.6%

Public administration & safety8.4%

Construction5.7%

Manufacturing5.4%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Professional & technical4.4%

Administrative & support4.1%

Occupations people work in

In West Moonah, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Community & personal service (18%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals19.8%

Community & personal service17.7%

Technicians & trades13.1%

Labourers12.1%

Clerical & administrative12.0%

Sales workers9.1%

Managers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Nearby areas

Moonah Derwent Park Glenorchy (Tas.)Lenah Valley Goodwood (Tas.)New Town (Tas.)Dowsing Point Mount Stuart (Tas.)

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