Moil · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Moil

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes are the norm in Moil, where 83.3% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of spacious detached housing compared to both the territory and the nation. It is a mix of homeowners and renters, with costs remaining relatively stable over the last decade.

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📍 Moil, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moil sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +3.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moil — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moil$310
0810, NT $345
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are lower than most areas at $310, though this is a small increase of $10 since 2011.

$310 ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $368
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Moil splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moil, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 24.5% of homes owned outright is well above the Northern Territory figure but well below the Australian average.

33.3% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moil, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 86.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 83.3% of homes have at least three bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.7% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moil, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moil, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021024/moil/topic/housing-dwellings