Moil vs Marrara

Moil is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 45 in Marrara. In both, most households own their home. In Moil, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Marrara, most homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, Moil tends to suit families with children and couples, while Marrara suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Moil

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 41%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 43%)
  • But Marrara has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moil

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $370/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Moil

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Moil has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Marrara has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 14%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Moil is growing faster (0.0% vs -14.6%)
  • Marrara returns a higher gross yield on houses (6.5% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Moil and Marrara drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Moil Marrara
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Moil Marrara
Walkability 67 / 53
Moil — Walkability: 67/100 Marrara — Walkability: 53/100

Demographics

Moil has more residents (2,000 vs 1,323); Marrara skews older (45 vs 37).

Moil Marrara
Population 2,000
+34% vs other
 1,323
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% -14.6%
Median age 37 45
Median household income $105,716/yr
+4% vs other
 $101,556/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $370/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moil Marrara
0-4 6.7% / 6.0%
Moil — 0-4: 6.7% Marrara — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 15.8% / 9.7%
Moil — 5-14: 15.8% Marrara — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.9% / 3.9%
Moil — 15-19: 6.9% Marrara — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 5.8% / 4.1%
Moil — 20-24: 5.8% Marrara — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 11.7% / 13.0%
Moil — 25-34: 11.7% Marrara — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 15.9% / 13.5%
Moil — 35-44: 15.9% Marrara — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 14.1% / 14.4%
Moil — 45-54: 14.1% Marrara — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 10.1% / 16.3%
Moil — 55-64: 10.1% Marrara — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 9.2% / 12.9%
Moil — 65-74: 9.2% Marrara — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 3.8% / 5.2%
Moil — 75-84: 3.8% Marrara — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.6% / 0.9%
Moil — 85+: 0.6% Marrara — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moil 47.3% couple families
Moil — Couple Families: 47.3% Moil — Lone Person: 23.2% Moil — One Parent Families: 22.2% Moil — Group Household: 6.3% Moil — Other Families: 1.0%
Marrara 34.3% couple families
Marrara — Couple Families: 34.3% Marrara — Lone Person: 44.8% Marrara — One Parent Families: 8.9% Marrara — Group Household: 8.1% Marrara — Other Families: 3.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moil 34.4% renting
Moil — Owned Outright: 25.3% Moil — Mortgage: 40.3% Moil — Renting: 34.4%
Marrara 34.8% renting
Marrara — Owned Outright: 34.0% Marrara — Mortgage: 31.1% Marrara — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Moil Marrara
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 15.3%
Moil — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Marrara — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 11.2%
Moil — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Marrara — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 9.1%
Moil — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Marrara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 5.4%
Moil — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Marrara — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.2%
Moil — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Marrara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Moil Marrara
Philippines 5.3% / 2.3%
Moil — Philippines: 5.3% Marrara — Philippines: 2.3%
England 2.7% / 3.6%
Moil — England: 2.7% Marrara — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.8%
Moil — New Zealand: 1.9% Marrara — New Zealand: 1.8%
India 2.0% / 1.6%
Moil — India: 2.0% Marrara — India: 1.6%
Greece 3.2% / —
Moil — Greece: 3.2% Marrara — Greece: not among its largest
Indonesia 1.8% / 1.1%
Moil — Indonesia: 1.8% Marrara — Indonesia: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moil 86.7% houses
Moil — Houses: 86.7% Moil — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Moil — Townhouses: 13.6%
Marrara 40.7% houses
Marrara — Houses: 40.7% Marrara — Flats / Apartments: 58.2% Marrara — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Moil Marrara
Median house price $640,000 $690,000
Median unit price — $433,125
Median land price — $310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 15 sales
 22 days
from 14 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Moil Marrara
3 bed $610K / $737K
Moil — 3 bed: $610K (16 sales) Marrara — 3 bed: $737K (13 sales)

16 vs 13 sales

4 bed $740K / $735K
Moil — 4 bed: $740K (20 sales) Marrara — 4 bed: $735K (27 sales)

20 vs 27 sales

5 bed $850K / $670K
Moil — 5 bed: $850K (5 sales) Marrara — 5 bed: $670K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Moil Marrara
New dwellings approved 171
across Darwin
same for both
Approvals change year on year +47%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Moil Marrara
Houses 5.1%
$750/wk on $770K
 6.5%
$1,125/wk on $895K
Units — 6.8%
$650/wk on $500K

Ranking within NT

Moil Marrara
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of NT Higher than 64% of NT
Schools — Higher than 25% of NT
Walkability Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 84% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of NT Higher than 75% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NT Higher than 84% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of NT Higher than 85% of NT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 54% of NT

Liveability

Moil is more walkable (67 vs 53); Moil scores higher overall (65 vs 60).

Moil Marrara
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Moil Marrara
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Moil Marrara
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Casuarina Campus, 1.6 km
 2
Casuarina Campus, 3.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 0.9%

Schools in Moil

  • Moil Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Casuarina Senior College Government · Secondary

Schools in Marrara

  • Marrara Christian College Independent · Combined
  • NT Christian College Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College NT - St Mary's Club campus Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College NT - Tennis NT campus Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College NT - Terriory Rugby League Stadium campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Moil Marrara
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 8 2
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Moil Marrara
Walkability score 67/100 53/100
Distance to Darwin 13.1 km 13.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 19 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 66/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 31.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 0810
 0.5%
postcode 0812
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 0810
 36
postcode 0812

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Moil Marrara
Car (driver) 80.4% / 81.6%
Moil — Car (driver): 80.4% Marrara — Car (driver): 81.6%
Car (passenger) 8.5% / 7.5%
Moil — Car (passenger): 8.5% Marrara — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 6.3%
Moil — Worked from Home: 4.9% Marrara — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Bus 2.7% / 1.7%
Moil — Bus: 2.7% Marrara — Bus: 1.7%
Bicycle 2.1% / 1.2%
Moil — Bicycle: 2.1% Marrara — Bicycle: 1.2%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.8%
Moil — Walked Only: 1.3% Marrara — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Moil Marrara
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 4.8 km

NBN connectivity

Moil Marrara
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
754 premises
 100%
737 premises

Climate

Moil Marrara
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Moil Marrara
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Moil Marrara
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Moil Marrara
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Moil

Coastal Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Marrara

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring

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