Moraby
QLD 4416 • Queensland
About Moraby
Moraby is a remote rural locality in the Western Downs region of Queensland, within postcode 4416, located approximately 80 kilometres west of Miles. With a population of just 43 at the 2021 census across a vast 491 square kilometres, it is an extremely sparsely settled area of open plains and brigalow scrub country. The locality sits in the semi-arid interior of southern Queensland, in traditional Mandandanji country.
Life in Moraby centres entirely on broad-acre cattle grazing and dryland cropping on large pastoral properties. The nearest services are in Miles or Chinchilla, both requiring a significant drive. The area has seen some activity from the coal seam gas industry in the broader Surat Basin. Moraby appeals exclusively to farming families and pastoral workers seeking vast, affordable landholdings in the Queensland outback.
Moraby falls under postcode 4416 and is governed by the Western Downs Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Maranoa, while state elections fall under the Warrego electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4416
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4416 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4416; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Greyhound / Queensland Transit — Miles to Roma (Warrego Highway) 1 hour to Miles
Commute to Miles
🛣️ Miles is the nearest town. Chinchilla is about 1.5 hours. Brisbane is 5+ hours by car.
No footpaths, shops, or services. Completely car-dependent pastoral locality.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Kennedy Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Western Downs Local Government Area, which contains Moraby. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.