Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Moil NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Moil, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Moil NT is 2,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moil is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Moil is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Moil has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moil has a population density of 1918.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moil is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moil is $1,950.

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Moil Population

residents (Census 2021)

Moil Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$939/wk

$48,828 per year

#1720 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Moil Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (994) Female 50.2% (1,001)

Population Density

1918.6

people per km²

2,000 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,197

Family income/wk

Moil Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moil Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.5% 158 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.5% 252 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Moil Country of Birth

Australia

83.7%

Greece

5.0%

England

4.1%

India

3.8%

Indonesia

1.8%

Canada

0.6%

France

0.6%

China

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Moil Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

23.4%

Eastern Orthodox

9.7%

Not stated

9.0%

Anglican

5.1%

Buddhism

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Hinduism

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Moil Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Moil Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

26.1%

SAL Tot

24.6%

Other

15.7%

SAL Tagalog

9.0%

SAL Filipin

8.6%

Mandarin

5.6%

IAL Nepali

5.6%

Vietnamese

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Moil Employment

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Employed full-time

44.7% 622 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 296 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 52 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 421 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Moil Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Moil Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Managers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Moil Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

12.1%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Information Technology

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Moil Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Moil Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Moil Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 682

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Separated

4.4% 68

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Divorced

10.0% 156

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Widowed

4.4% 69

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Never married

37.5% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Moil Ancestry

English

21.2%

Australian

21.0%

Other

15.9%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Greek

6.5%

Filipino

5.5%

Scottish

4.9%

German

4.2%

Chinese

2.9%

Indian

1.6%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Moil School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.5%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Pre-school

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Moil Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 182

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No need for assistance

95.1% 3,527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Moil Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.4% 263

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 1,170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Moil Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Moil How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Bus

2.1%

Bicycle

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Moil Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Moil Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

28.3%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Moil Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Moil Indigenous Population

10.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

372

Indigenous residents

3,361

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Moil Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

117

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Moil Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Moil Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

20.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Moil Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 8

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Previously served

3.5% 50

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Never served

95.7% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Moil Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 151

—

Did not provide

89.5% 1,284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Moil Children Ever Born

No children

33.9%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

23.3%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Moil When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

127

2011–2015

127

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Moil Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Moil Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Moil Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,513

Moved from NT

200

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Moil Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Other couple — children only

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Moil Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

7,612

total students

The Essington School Independent

Combined · T-12 · 782 students

1128

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 221 students

1077

ICSEA

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students

1025

ICSEA

Leanyer Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 538 students

1024

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Anula Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 388 students

1006

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Nightcliff High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students

986

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 248 students

968

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Moil Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,033/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Moil

Your weekly income

≈ $8,810/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,723/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $9/wk

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Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $17/wk

Moil vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,088 Income: $230/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Pop: 1,097 Income: $233/wk Rent: $45/wk

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Pop: 1,117 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 1,177 Income: $276/wk Rent: $70/wk

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Pop: 1,194 Income: $281/wk Rent: $35/wk

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Pop: 1,199 Income: $977/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moil

What is the population of Moil NT?

The population of Moil NT is 2,000 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1918.6 people per km².Moil is ranked #3,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moil?

The median personal income in Moil NT is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year.The median household income is $2,033 per week.Family income is $2,197 per week.Moil is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moil?

Median rent in Moil NT is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Moil ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moil?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moil NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moil?

The median age in Moil NT is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moil a good suburb to live in?

Moil is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,000.The median income is $939/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70192. All dollar figures in AUD.