West Mooreville, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
West Mooreville is more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 980, 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 Mooreville at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 121
- Median age
- 50
- Median weekly household income
- $1,843
- SEIFA score
- 980
- Coordinates
- -41.0958, 145.8308
West Mooreville demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Mooreville 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 seniors (65+) at 29%, 13% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 20 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 30 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 34 | 29% |
Share of the 118 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 24 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 13 | 28% |
| Rented | 6 | 13% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 42 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 42 occupied private dwellings in West Mooreville.
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,875
- Median weekly personal income
- $629
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 11 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 45 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.4%
- Employed full-time
- 34
- Employed part-time
- 21
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 Mooreville
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Mooreville is January (average daytime high around 17.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 8.4°C). The area receives roughly 1006 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.5°C | 9.7°C | 66 mm |
| Feb | 16.6°C | 9.5°C | 57 mm |
| Mar | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 74 mm |
| Apr | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 64 mm |
| May | 10.3°C | 4.9°C | 106 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | 110 mm |
| Jul | 8°C | 3.1°C | 130 mm |
| Aug | 8.4°C | 2.5°C | 94 mm |
| Sep | 9.8°C | 3.4°C | 82 mm |
| Oct | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | 98 mm |
| Nov | 13.4°C | 6.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 15.4°C | 7.8°C | 65 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Mooreville
Where is West Mooreville?
West Mooreville is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of West Mooreville?
At the 2021 Census, West Mooreville had a population of about 121.
Is West Mooreville an advantaged area?
West Mooreville has an ABS SEIFA score of 980, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 46 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 46% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Mooreville?
West Mooreville has average daytime highs of about 12.3°C and overnight lows of about 5.9°C, with roughly 1,006 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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