Moil

Moil is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of Nov 2025, the Moil statistical area (Lv2) has an estimated population of around 2,112. This reflects a 5.6% increase since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,000 people. The current population was inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,030 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The Moil (SA2) has shown competitive growth fundamentals with its 5.6% population increase since census, being within 1.8 percentage points of the SA3 area's 7.4%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in this area.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and applying growth rates by age cohort to areas not covered by this data using ABS's latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population dynamics anticipate an above median growth for statistical areas across the nation, projecting the Moil (SA2) to grow by 288 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 13.6% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Moil according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Moil has seen only one residential development approval in the past five years. This indicates a mature, established suburb where available land for new construction is limited. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and means competition may primarily be among existing homes.

Compared to Greater Darwin, Moil has significantly less development activity. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. However, building activity has accelerated in recent years. Nationally, this is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints.

Moil has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 24thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this area: Royal Darwin Hospital Mental Health Inpatient Unit and CSSD Upgrade, Casuarina Square Redevelopment, Casuarina Aquatic and Leisure Centre, CDU - Centre for Better Health Futures are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Moil maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Moil has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, and there was an estimated 2.1% employment growth in the past year (AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data).

As of September 2025, 1,144 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.7% higher than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.1%. Workforce participation is lower at 66.7%, compared to Greater Darwin's 69.7%. Leading employment industries include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. There is strong specialization in administrative & support services with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Public administration & safety employs only 15.0% of local workers, below Greater Darwin's 19.5%. The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities. In the past year (September 2024 to September 2025), employment increased by 2.1% while labour force increased by 1.9%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.2 percentage points. Greater Darwin recorded employment growth of 1.9%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. State-level data (as of 25-Nov) shows NT employment contracted by 1.13% (losing 4,100 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.4%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts (May-25) project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Moil's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The suburb of Moil had a median taxpayer income of $56,304 and an average income of $65,572 in the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is slightly below the national average, whereas Greater Darwin's median income was $66,956 with an average income of $77,199 during the same period. As of September 2025, current estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.44% project a median income of approximately $61,056 and an average income of around $71,106 in Moil. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Moil cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. In terms of income distribution, 35.8% of the population (756 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region showing 36.7% in the same category. Housing expenses account for 14.2% of income, while strong earnings rank residents within the 71st percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Moil is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Moil, as evaluated at the latest Census, consisted of 86.4% houses and 13.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Darwin metro's 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in Moil was higher at 25.1%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (39.9%) or rented (35.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,950, below the Darwin metro average of $2,028. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $310, compared to Darwin metro's $350. Nationally, Moil's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially lower at $375.

Moil features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 76.7% of all households, including 36.2% couples with children, 22.4% couples without children, and 17.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 23.3%, with lone person households at 18.1% and group households comprising 4.9%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Moil fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

In Moil Trail region, 28.1% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees, compared to the SA3 area's 36.1%. This difference suggests potential for educational development and skill enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most common at 17.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 33.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 23.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 35.5% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.1% in primary education, 11.0% in secondary education, and 6.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Moil has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by thirty-two different routes that together facilitate 1,110 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from a resident's location to the nearest transport stop is 190 meters, indicating excellent transport accessibility.

Each route on average runs 158 trips per day, resulting in approximately 111 weekly trips per individual stop.

Moil's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Moil. Prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population, nearing the nation's average for older, at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover rate is approximately 53% of the total population (~1,113 people), slightly higher than the SA2 area average of 50%. This compares to a rate of 57.4% across Greater Darwin. The most common medical conditions in Moil are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 6.8% and 5.7% of residents respectively. A total of 76.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.0% across Greater Darwin. As of 31 December 20XX, Moil has 14.3% of residents aged 65 and over (302 people), higher than the 12.3% in Greater Darwin. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being above average.

Moil was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Moil's population shows high cultural diversity, with 34.0% born overseas and 33.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Moil, accounting for 48.8% of its population. Buddhism stands out as overrepresented, comprising 4.1% compared to Greater Darwin's 4.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (19.8%), Australian (19.5%), and Other (14.8%). Notably, Filipino (5.1%) and Greek (6.1%) populations are higher in Moil than regionally (4.7% and 3.7%, respectively), while Hungarian is slightly overrepresented at 0.4%.

Moil's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Moil's median age is 37 years, which is higher than Greater Darwin's average of 34 but aligned with Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Darwin, Moil has a higher percentage of residents aged 45-54 (14.8%) and fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.5%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 75-84 has increased from 3.7% to 5.2%, while the 15-24 age group has grown from 12.6% to 13.9%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 15.7% to 14.5%, and the 25-34 age group has decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes in Moil, with the 45-54 cohort projected to grow by 33%, adding 102 residents to reach a total of 415. Conversely, population declines are projected for both the 25-34 and 5-14 age cohorts.