Moresby, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MoresbyGeraldton, Western Australia |
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| Population | 870 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) NE of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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Moresby is a locality northeast of Geraldton, Western Australia, on the north bank of the Chapman River. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
The locality was gazetted in 1980.
In the 2016 census, Moresby had a population of 870.
In 2019, Singapore-based developer Pip Holdings proposed to build a "rural Chinatown" in the suburb, with up to 1,500 houses, a commercial centre, and a school, all designed for Chinese immigrants. The project was suspended indefinitely in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Moresby had a population of 746.
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