Moonah
TAS 7009 • Greater Hobart
About Moonah
Moonah is a flat, inner-urban suburb located approximately 5 kilometres north of Hobart's CBD within the City of Glenorchy council area. With a population of 5,884 and a median age of 35, it is one of Greater Hobart's most culturally diverse communities, with significant numbers of residents born in Nepal, India, China, and the Philippines. Median weekly household income of $1,421 and affordable rents averaging $330 per week make Moonah one of the more accessible suburbs in the Hobart metropolitan area.
Moonah's Main Road is the commercial spine of the suburb, home to a Woolworths supermarket, a growing number of Asian and South Asian grocery stores, restaurants, and community services that reflect its multicultural character. The suburb is well-connected to Hobart and the wider Glenorchy corridor by bus services along the main arterial routes. A growing cafe and dining scene caters to its young, diverse, and working-class population, and the suburb's compact, low-elevation setting makes it easy to navigate on foot or by bike.
Moonah falls under postcode 7009 and is governed by Glenorchy Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Clark (Elwick) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Woolworths114 Main Road Moonah 7009 TAS
Schools
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26 Lampton Avenue
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35 Bowen Road
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Elmsleigh Road
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112 Risdon Road
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Derwent Park Road
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24 Hopkins Street
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62 Ashbourne Grove
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32a Cheviot Road
Housing 2021 Census
123 state housing + 37 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Nepal 358
- 2. India 244
- 3. China 129
- 4. England 115
- 5. Vietnam 77
- 6. Pakistan 63
- 7. Philippines 60
- 8. New Zealand 39
- 9. Bangladesh 27
- 10. Italy 26
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)