Moraby is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Moraby had a population of 43 people.[1]

Moraby
Queensland
Moraby is located in Queensland
Moraby
Moraby
Coordinates26°53′26″S 149°44′28″E / 26.8905°S 149.7411°E / -26.8905; 149.7411 (Moraby (centre of locality))
Population43 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0876/km2 (0.2268/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4416
Area491.1 km2 (189.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Moraby:
Jackson South Dulacca Drillham South
Warkon Moraby Pine Hills
Warkon Yulabilla Yulabilla

Geography

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Roma–Condamine Road enters the locality from the west (Warkon) and exits to the east (Pine Hills).[3]

The Yuleba State Forest extends from the south of the locality to the north-west of the locality and beyond into the neighbouring locality of Jackson South.[4]

Apart from the state forest, the land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

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The locality was officially named and bounded on 25 February 2000.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Moraby had a population of 42 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Moraby had a population of 43 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Moraby. The nearest government primary schools are Dulacca State School in neighbouring Dulacca to the north, Condamine State School in Condamine to the west, and Glenmorgan State School in Glenmorgan to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Miles State High School in Miles to the north-east; however, some parts of Moraby would be too distant for a daily commute and other options would be distance education and boarding school.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moraby (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Moraby – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47731)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Moraby" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moraby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2023.