Moving to Moil NT 0810
What the official numbers say about living in Moil — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $2,033 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moil shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,026 → 2,000 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Greece, England; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moil scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 9.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 2.1 km south.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 46 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Moil profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moil Primary School 150 m · Jingili Primary School 800 m · Wagaman Primary School 1.1 km · Alawa Primary 1.1 km · Alawa School Farm 1.2 km · Nemarluk School 1.3 km · Anula Primary School 1.3 km · Wulagi Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles Northlakes 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · NT Oriental Emporium 3 km
Parks and reserves: Wilson Park 300 m · Butters Park 350 m · Thornton Park 400 m · Greenwood Park 450 m · Byrne Park 450 m · Linde Park Playground 550 m · Lions Club Park 550 m · Jingili Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moil, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Brown Honeyeater · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moil, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moil here | 2,000 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| Jingili | 1,841 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Anula | 2,385 | — | 6/10 | 36% |
| Wagaman | 2,023 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Alawa | 2,078 | — | 5/10 | 24% |
| Wulagi | 2,510 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Marrara | 1,323 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Darwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0810 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moil profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,026 people to 2,000. It sits about 9 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moil vs Jingili · Moil vs Anula.
Nearby guides: Jingili · Anula · Wagaman · Alawa · Wulagi · Marrara.
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