Malak
NT 0812 · Darwin
3,013 (2021) → 3,066 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Malak is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0812, about 10km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Malak are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Malak has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.48%), Indonesia (1.92%), England (1.69%), India (1.53%), New Zealand (1.29%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (3.35%), Tagalog (2.66%), Indonesian (2.02%), Greek (1.73%), Filipino (1.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 851
- Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 817
- Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 801
Nearby (within 10km)
- O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1017
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 967
- Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1009
- Karama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 776
- Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 895
- SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Leanyer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1010
- Manunda Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 796
- NT Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 966
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College - St Andrews CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- Marrara Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 995
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Malak
Is Malak safe?
Malak has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,307 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Malak from Darwin CBD?
Malak is about 10.1 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Malak?
Malak has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 823 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Malak?
Malak has a transport score of 45/100 and 11 bus stops.