Moresby vs Strathalbyn

Comparing Moresby and Strathalbyn, WA: Strathalbyn is more walkable (43 vs 0); Moresby carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); and Moresby sits further from the CBD (427.8 km vs 420.2 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Strathalbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($222,000 vs $265,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Strathalbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($318/wk vs $345/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Strathalbyn

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (282 min vs 290 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (420.2 km vs 427.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathalbyn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Moresby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.5% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Moresby and Strathalbyn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Moresby Strathalbyn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Moresby Strathalbyn
Walkability 0 / 43
Moresby — Walkability: 0/100 Strathalbyn — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 21 / 51
Moresby — Safety: 21/100 Strathalbyn — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 64 / 100
Moresby — Low fire risk: 64/100 Strathalbyn — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 14
Moresby — Low flood risk: 53/100 Strathalbyn — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Moresby Strathalbyn
Population 944 1,165
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.5% -5.3%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $115,648/yr $117,572/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+8% vs other
 $318/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moresby Strathalbyn
0-4 4.8% / 5.7%
Moresby — 0-4: 4.8% Strathalbyn — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 16.9% / 12.1%
Moresby — 5-14: 16.9% Strathalbyn — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 5.5% / 8.8%
Moresby — 15-19: 5.5% Strathalbyn — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 4.6% / 5.8%
Moresby — 20-24: 4.6% Strathalbyn — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 10.3% / 9.3%
Moresby — 25-34: 10.3% Strathalbyn — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 10.3% / 9.9%
Moresby — 35-44: 10.3% Strathalbyn — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 16.4% / 18.9%
Moresby — 45-54: 16.4% Strathalbyn — 45-54: 18.9%
55-64 15.4% / 16.4%
Moresby — 55-64: 15.4% Strathalbyn — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 10.7% / 8.4%
Moresby — 65-74: 10.7% Strathalbyn — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 4.3% / 3.7%
Moresby — 75-84: 4.3% Strathalbyn — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.7% / 0.9%
Moresby — 85+: 0.7% Strathalbyn — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moresby 65.1% couple families
Moresby — Couple Families: 65.1% Moresby — Lone Person: 22.4% Moresby — One Parent Families: 10.9% Moresby — Group Household: 0.0% Moresby — Other Families: 1.6%
Strathalbyn 64.8% couple families
Strathalbyn — Couple Families: 64.8% Strathalbyn — Lone Person: 17.4% Strathalbyn — One Parent Families: 13.4% Strathalbyn — Group Household: 3.2% Strathalbyn — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moresby 8.0% renting
Moresby — Owned Outright: 37.5% Moresby — Mortgage: 54.5% Moresby — Renting: 8.0%
Strathalbyn 9.4% renting
Strathalbyn — Owned Outright: 37.1% Strathalbyn — Mortgage: 53.5% Strathalbyn — Renting: 9.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Moresby Strathalbyn
Certificate III & IV 21.4% / 21.1%
Moresby — Certificate III & IV: 21.4% Strathalbyn — Certificate III & IV: 21.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.3%
Moresby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Strathalbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 6.4%
Moresby — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Strathalbyn — Bachelor Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.8%
Moresby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Strathalbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.0%
Moresby — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Strathalbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Moresby Strathalbyn
England 5.4% / 3.3%
Moresby — England: 5.4% Strathalbyn — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.0%
Moresby — New Zealand: 2.0% Strathalbyn — New Zealand: 1.0%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.1%
Moresby — South Africa: 1.4% Strathalbyn — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Moresby — Philippines: not among its largest Strathalbyn — Philippines: 0.9%
Zimbabwe 0.8% / —
Moresby — Zimbabwe: 0.8% Strathalbyn — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
India — / 0.6%
Moresby — India: not among its largest Strathalbyn — India: 0.6%
Germany 0.4% / —
Moresby — Germany: 0.4% Strathalbyn — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moresby 99.3% houses
Moresby — Houses: 99.3% Moresby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Strathalbyn 99.5% houses
Strathalbyn — Houses: 99.5% Strathalbyn — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Moresby Strathalbyn
Median house price $840,000 $800,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $265,000 $222,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 84 days
from 11 sales
 18 days
from 5 sales

Development activity

Moresby Strathalbyn
New dwellings approved 183
across Greater Geraldton
same for both
Approvals change year on year -30%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Moresby Strathalbyn
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 100% of WA

Liveability

Strathalbyn is more walkable (43 vs 0); Strathalbyn scores higher overall (41 vs 26).

Moresby Strathalbyn
Grade D C
Score 26/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Moresby carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Strathalbyn carries more flood risk (86 vs 47).

Moresby Strathalbyn
Bushfire Low
36/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Moresby Strathalbyn
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Moresby

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Strathalbyn

  • Geraldton Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Moresby Strathalbyn
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Moresby sits further from the CBD (427.8 km vs 420.2 km).

Moresby Strathalbyn
Walkability score 0/100 43/100
Distance to Perth 427.8 km
+2% vs other
 420.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 290 min 282 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6530
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 6530
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Moresby Strathalbyn
Car (driver) 90.1% / 84.8%
Moresby — Car (driver): 90.1% Strathalbyn — Car (driver): 84.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 6.5%
Moresby — Car (passenger): 4.8% Strathalbyn — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 5.0%
Moresby — Worked from Home: 4.3% Strathalbyn — Worked from Home: 5.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.0%
Moresby — Walked Only: 0.8% Strathalbyn — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus — / 1.1%
Moresby — Bus: not among its largest Strathalbyn — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (90.1%).

Setting

Moresby Strathalbyn
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 2.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Moresby Strathalbyn
Connectivity score 99/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
405 premises
 100%
467 premises

Climate

Moresby Strathalbyn
Annual rainfall 353 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Moresby Strathalbyn
Average residential rate $3,162/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geraldton
same for both

Federal electorate

Moresby Strathalbyn
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Moresby Strathalbyn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Moresby

Acreage

Strathalbyn

Coastal Large Blocks Parks River

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