Moil, Northern Territory
Moil is a northern suburb of the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
| Moil Darwin, Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Shopping complex at Moil | |||||||||||||||
  Moil | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°23′20″S 130°52′45″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,000 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 0810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11.7 km (7 mi) from Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Darwin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Johnston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Solomon | ||||||||||||||
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History
Moil was built before Cyclone Tracy in 1974. 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.
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