Moil, Northern Territory

Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia

12°23′20″S 130°52′45″E / 12.38889°S 130.87917°E / -12.38889; 130.87917Population2,000 (2016 census)^[1] • Density2,000/km² (5,200/sq mi)Postcode(s)0810Area1.0 km² (0.4 sq mi)Location11.7 km (7 mi) from DarwinLGA(s)City of DarwinTerritory electorate(s)Johnston Federal division(s)Solomon

Suburbs around Moil:
Alawa	Wagaman	Wulagi
Jingili	Moil	Anula
Darwin International Airport	Marrara	Marrara

Moil is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is the traditional country and waterways of the Larrakia people.^[2]

History

Moil was built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. While on Larrakia land, it derives its name from the Aboriginal people on the Moyle River who inhabit an area on the lower reaches of the Daly River and around Port Keats.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moil (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
^ "The Larrakia People". Larrakia Nation. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.