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Moresby WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moresby, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moresby WA is 944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moresby is $881 per week ($45,812 per year). Median rent in Moresby is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Moresby has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Moresby has a population density of 36.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moresby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moresby is $2,000.

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Moresby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moresby Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$881/wk

$45,812 per year

#2365 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Moresby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (474) Female 49.8% (471)

Population Density

36.5

people per km²

944 people · 25.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,444

Family income/wk

Moresby Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moresby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.8% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.2% 164 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moresby Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

6.5%

Brazil

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Moresby Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

17.4%

Not stated

8.4%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moresby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moresby Languages Spoken at Home

Other

60.0%

Afrikaans

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moresby Employment

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Employed full-time

45.3% 301 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 143 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.7% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.5% 209 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Moresby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Moresby Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Managers

10.5%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Moresby Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Education

12.9%

Health

11.3%

Society & Culture

8.4%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Moresby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moresby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moresby Marital Status

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Married

55.2% 412

↔️

Separated

4.3% 32

📋

Divorced

7.0% 52

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 34

👤

Never married

29.0% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moresby Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

Other

3.6%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.4%

French

1.3%

South African

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moresby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.6%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

16.2%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Pre-school

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Moresby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 85

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Moresby Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 152

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moresby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moresby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Walked only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Moresby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

26.3%

4+ vehicles

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Moresby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

3.9%

3 bedrooms

22.0%

4 bedrooms

59.2%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Moresby Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

33.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moresby Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

141

Indigenous residents

1,638

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moresby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Moresby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moresby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moresby Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 27

👤

Never served

95.7% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moresby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 85

—

Did not provide

87.8% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moresby Children Ever Born

No children

23.1%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Moresby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Moresby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Moresby Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moresby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

778

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Moresby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.2%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Other couple — children only

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moresby Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

475

total students

Geraldton Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 475 students

985

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moresby Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,224/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Moresby

Your weekly income

≈ $9,637/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,879/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Pop: 475 Income: $776/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 480 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 484 Income: $873/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 487 Income: $953/wk Rent: $288/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moresby

What is the population of Moresby WA?

The population of Moresby WA is 944 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.5 people per km².Moresby is ranked #4,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moresby?

The median personal income in Moresby WA is $881 per week, or $45,812 per year.The median household income is $2,224 per week.Family income is $2,444 per week.Moresby is ranked #2,365 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moresby?

Median rent in Moresby WA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moresby ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moresby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moresby WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moresby?

The median age in Moresby WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moresby a good suburb to live in?

Moresby is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 944.The median income is $881/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50996. All dollar figures in AUD.