5,737 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,126
- 2016: 5,284
- 2021: 5,737
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moonah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Moonah is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthful lean is a defining feature of the local population, which grew by 12% to reach 5,737 people since 2011.
5,737
▲ +11.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moonah — lower than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much younger than most similar areas, with the typical age falling by two years since 2011. During that same period, about 611 more people moved into the area.
35 yrs ▼ -5.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.7%. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the Tasmanian figure.
13.9% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moonah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, with 13% of people in such partnerships.
3.7% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moonah, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031019/moonah/topic/demographics-identity