Moil · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moil

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

Separate houses make up 86.7% of the dwellings in Moil, which is far above the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia. This area features a high proportion of larger homes. The housing market here is characterized by a mix of mortgage holders and renters, with costs generally mirroring state trends.

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📍 Moil, Suburb / Locality

Where Moil sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +3.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moil — higher than 60% 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 weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,950, which is about the same as the Northern Territory and Australian averages.

$310 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality 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 much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of households renting. While the 24.5% who own their homes outright is well above the Territory average, it remains well below the national figure.

33.3% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 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.

Homes in Moil are typically large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Northern Territory average, and it helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

86.7% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 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/sal/SAL70192/moil/topic/housing-dwellings