Moil Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Moil Compares
Moil vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Moil | NT avg | AU avg | Greater Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,033 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 | $2,208 |
| Rent/wk | $310 ≈NT | $309 | $390 | $379 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 +NT | $1,631 | $1,958 | $2,025 |
| Median age | 37 | 33.0 | 45.0 | 35.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Moil (0810) is a coastal town in regional Northern Territory. It lies around 9 km from Darwin by road. The locality is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area. It is administered by Darwin.
According to the 2021 Census, Moil has a population of 2,000 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,033, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 192 (9.6% of residents).
Housing in Moil includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 645 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Moil scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Schools in Moil include Casuarina Senior College and Moil Primary School.
Moil is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area in Northern Territory.
Moil Details
| Postcode | 0810 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,000 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,033/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $939/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1919/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 645 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 192 (9.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -12.388889 |
| Longitude | 130.879167 |
| Distance from Darwin | 9 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darwin |
| Area (SA3) | Darwin Suburbs |
| Local Government | Darwin |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 450 (22.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 252 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 552 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 485 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 272 (13.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 139 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 103 (5.1%) |
| Diabetes | 90 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 53 (2.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 46 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 33 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 37 (5.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 190 (29.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 262 (41.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 146 (23.0%) |
Schools in Moil
Suburbs Near Moil
Same Postcode (0810)
More Moil Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.