Malak vs Moil

Malak and Moil are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different patterns of accessibility and First Nations demographics. Moil is far more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to 47% and 48.2% in Malak. First Nations residents are far more numerous in Malak, where the unemployment rate for this group is 21.7%, which is much higher than the 12.1% seen in Moil.

Both areas are perfectly connected to essential local infrastructure, with 100% of homes in Malak and Moil within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of both a park and a school. While both are considered very walkable, Moil's walkability score is well higher than Malak's. The gap in First Nations household income between the two has remained significant, with Moil's typical income being well higher at $1,562 compared to $1,190 in Malak.