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Moil

NT 0810 · Darwin

2,000 (2021)2,083 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

66
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,000
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
68
Safety score
57
Transport score

Moil is a moderate growth suburb in Darwin, NT 0810, about 9km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Moil are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moil has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.

9.2 km
To Darwin CBD
2.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,000
Population
37
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,033
vs NSW median+9.9%
Bachelor degree or higher38.5%
Born in Australia61.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse559 / 0 / 88

Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.3%), Greece (3.2%), England (2.7%), India (2%), New Zealand (1.9%)

Top languages: Greek (7.05%), Tagalog (2.4%), Filipino (2.2%), Vietnamese (1.65%), Indonesian (1.6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

68
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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:

7
Break & enter dwelling350/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
22
Domestic assault1,100/100k
3
Robbery150/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 146 (all categories, latest year)7,307 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

25
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 960 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Moil Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
  • Casuarina Senior CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 945

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Jingili Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1009
  • Alawa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 993
  • Wagaman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 957
  • Nemarluk SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 932
  • SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
  • SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campusSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
  • Anula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1009
  • SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1041
  • Wulagi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 895
  • Sanderson Middle SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 851
  • Wanguri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)40 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
30.5°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
150 in suburbCafes/Rest.
468 in suburbParks
213 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,236205 in suburbPools
130 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1065 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachWindsurfer's Corner (3.3 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Darwin Hospital (3.7 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportDarwin (3.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.02%
Projected population 20412,274
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Moil

Is Moil safe?

Moil has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 Moil from Darwin CBD?

Moil is about 9.2 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Moil?

Moil has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Moil?

Moil has a transport score of 57/100 and 14 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.