Moresby, WA 6530
Moresby property market
Activity in Moresby is light, with 17 sales at around $886k as of July 2026, taking about 67 days to sell, one of the country's least in-demand house markets.
House rentals come a distant second, with 1 leases at $600 a week.
Who lives hereA high-income, mortgage-belt, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Moresby demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Moresby?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Moresby
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Moresby
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.2× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Moresby
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Moresby
No school inside Moresby itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 15 primary schools in Moresby and its surrounds, and 6 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 1Geraldton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Meekatharra School Of The AirGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bluff Point · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Geraldton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Strathalbyn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Waggrakine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waggrakine · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Bluff Point Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bluff Point · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6St Lawrence's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Allendale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Geraldton Flexible SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Leaning Tree Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-9 · Glenfield · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Geraldton Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Champion Bay Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Nagle Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Holland Street SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Geraldton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Mount Tarcoola Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Beachlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Geraldton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Wandina Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wandina · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Rangeway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rangeway · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students237Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank1st
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Moresby median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Moresby — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Moresby property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Moresby
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Moresby against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Moresby in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Moresby — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Moresby median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Moresby rose from $256k (Jul 2021) to $623k (Jun 2026) — +143.6% growth over five years — peaking at $747k between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. Median house rent went from $248/wk to $421/wk (+69.8%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Moresby: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Moresby, ranked by distance — each lined up against Moresby on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Moresby
Suburbs anywhere in WA that behave like Moresby — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Moresby vs Guilderton: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $617k against Moresby's $691k — about 11% lower, with homes selling in 27 days versus 44 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Moresby: Guilderton house prices, West Toodyay house prices, Furnissdale property prices, Dardanup, WA property market and Bindoon median house price.
Frequently asked · Moresby
23 data-driven answers about Moresby's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Moresby?
#The median house price in Moresby, WA 6530 is $691k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Moresby?
#The median weekly house rent in Moresby is $352 as of June 2026. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 4 bedroom house in Moresby?
#A 4 bedroom house in Moresby rents for a median $352 per week as of June 2026. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Moresby?
#Gross rental yield in Moresby is 3.13% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the WA unit median of 3.70%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Moresby?
#As of June 2026, Moresby medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $691k | $691k | $691k | $691k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Moresby's property market trends?
#Moresby's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 44 days — slower than a year ago by 20; sales supply sits at 2.4 months (tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Moresby market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Moresby as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Moresby, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.13% against a WA median of 2.36%, houses take a median 44 days to sell, sales supply is 2.4 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Moresby?
#Houses in Moresby sell in a median 44 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 20 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Moresby a tight or loose property market right now?
#Moresby's sales market sits at 2.4 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Moresby gone up or down?
#House prices in Moresby moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
Where is Moresby in its property market cycle?
#Moresby's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Moresby compare to other WA suburbs?
#Moresby's median house price ($691k) is 10% below the WA median ($766k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 44 days vs 8 days state median. On gross yield, Moresby sits at 3.13% vs 2.36% state median.
How does Moresby compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Moresby's most-similar nearby market is Guilderton (259.4 km away) with a median house price of $617k — about 11% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Moresby?
#The most-transacted segment in Moresby over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 7 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 7 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Moresby last year?
#Moresby recorded 7 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 7 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Moresby in?
#Moresby is in postcode 6530, in the Goldfields & Mid West region of WA. Addresses there are written as Moresby, WA 6530.
What is the population of Moresby?
#Moresby, WA 6530 is home to 724 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 32, and the average household holds 2.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Moresby?
#The median household in Moresby earns $1k per week — roughly $70k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $615/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Moresby?
#The unemployment rate in Moresby is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Moresby?
#Moresby is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Moresby?
#Moresby has 20 schools within reach — including Geraldton Christian College, Waggrakine Primary School, Bluff Point Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Moresby a good place to live?
#Moresby, WA 6530 has a population of 724, a median age of 32, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 20 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Moresby market data last updated?
#This Moresby market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.