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Glenorchy vs West Moonah

Name: Glenorchy vs West Moonah — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Glenorchy profile · West Moonah profile

Glenorchy West Moonah

Glenorchy (Tas.) and West Moonah are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. West Moonah has a more qualified workforce, with 60.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 31.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 49.5% and 22.5% in Glenorchy (Tas.). This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in West Moonah, which is $1,491 compared to $1,143 in Glenorchy (Tas.). Glenorchy (Tas.) is more focused on transport and health access, with 39.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 1,553.8 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people, both far higher than in West Moonah.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in terms of rental costs, with typical weekly rents around $320 to $340. They also share a high proportion of recent arrivals, with over 43% of people in both places having moved in the last five years. Both areas are much more diverse than the national figure, with a high share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,491 larger in Glenorchy Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in West Moonah 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in West Moonah Participation: 9.4 pts higher in West Moonah Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in West Moonah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glenorchy in West Moonah +7,491 larger in Glenorchy gap steady

12,013 88th pct 4,522 86th pct

Median age in Glenorchy in West Moonah +1 yrs older in Glenorchy gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

15.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

41.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Glenorchy West Moonah

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 65.1%

7.4% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.8% English ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

31.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

8.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

68.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 65.7%

1.4% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%

10.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.6% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glenorchy in West Moonah +0.03 more in Glenorchy

2.73 39th pct 2.70 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glenorchy in West Moonah +1 more in West Moonah

19 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Glenorchy in West Moonah +43 larger in West Moonah

411 61st pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Glenorchy in West Moonah +21 higher in West Moonah

996 54th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 24.2%

15.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 25.6%

12.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$111 higher in West Moonah gap widening

$616 27th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$348 higher in West Moonah gap widening

$1,143 22nd pct $1,491 47th pct

Family income in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$276 higher in West Moonah gap widening

$1,436 23rd pct $1,712 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 42.5%

35.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +6.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glenorchy in West Moonah +568 larger in Glenorchy

727 87th pct 159 86th pct

Median age in Glenorchy in West Moonah +1 yrs older in Glenorchy

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$17 higher in Glenorchy

$506 33rd pct $489 31st pct

Household income in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$141 higher in West Moonah

$1,137 24th pct $1,278 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glenorchy in West Moonah +0.3 larger in West Moonah gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 16.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Household size

35.6% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%

29.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.5% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$20 higher in West Moonah gap steady

$320 63rd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Glenorchy in West Moonah +$130 higher in West Moonah gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,430 37th pct

People / bedroom in Glenorchy in West Moonah even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 80.1%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%

10.1% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.2% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%

2.1% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 46.4%

27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.9%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glenorchy in West Moonah +74 more in Glenorchy

98 89th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Glenorchy in West Moonah +2.85 more in Glenorchy

8.16 86th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Glenorchy in West Moonah +1,065.5 more in Glenorchy

1,553.8 89th pct 488.3 78th pct

PT routes in Glenorchy in West Moonah +29 more in Glenorchy

31 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Glenorchy in West Moonah +1 longer in Glenorchy

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Glenorchy in West Moonah +2 longer in Glenorchy

11 6th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Glenorchy in West Moonah +2,152 more in Glenorchy

12,287 62nd pct 10,135 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Glenorchy in West Moonah +6,606 more in West Moonah

22,422 51st pct 29,028 55th pct

Transit to city in Glenorchy in West Moonah +11 longer in Glenorchy

56 47th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 61.6%

7.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

4.1% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 40.3%

29.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Glenorchy in West Moonah +0.5 higher in Glenorchy

5.5 86th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Glenorchy in West Moonah +0.2 more in Glenorchy

4.9 83rd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Glenorchy in West Moonah +9.2 pts higher in West Moonah

43.6% 78th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Glenorchy in West Moonah +7.2 pts higher in West Moonah

45.2% 78th pct 52.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Glenorchy in West Moonah +4.0 pts higher in Glenorchy

97.9% 93rd pct 93.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Glenorchy in West Moonah +10.0 pts higher in West Moonah

77.4% 84th pct 87.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Glenorchy in West Moonah +0.3 pts higher in West Moonah

99.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Glenorchy in West Moonah +30.8 pts higher in Glenorchy

39.9% 81st pct 9.1% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Glenorchy in West Moonah +5.6 more in Glenorchy

16.9 58th pct 11.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Glenorchy in West Moonah +17 higher in West Moonah

93 85th pct 110 86th pct

Mean slope in Glenorchy in West Moonah +5.7 pts higher in West Moonah

8.4% 73rd pct 14.2% 91st pct

Compare Glenorchy with nearby areas

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Compare West Moonah with nearby areas

Moonah Derwent Park Glenorchy Lenah Valley Goodwood New Town Dowsing Point Mount Stuart

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glenorchy vs West Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60235/glenorchy/vs/SAL60736/west-moonah