Malak, NT: suburb profile

The population of Malak NT is 3,013 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Malak is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Malak is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). Malak has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Malak has a population density of 1,722 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Malak is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malak is $1,950.

Population
3,013
Census 2021
Median income
$831/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$301/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Malak vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Malak is $831 a week, 3% below the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 87th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $301 a week, $51 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 35, 2 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMalakTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$831/wk$855/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,676/wk$1,803/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$301/wk$250/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,950/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3533 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%13.6% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Malak, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Malak Population

3,013 residents at the 2021 Census.

Malak Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$831/wk
$43,212 per year
Ranked 3,080 of 14,663
Median Rent
$301/wk
$1,304 per month
Ranked 4,523 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Malak Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,676/wk
Median rent $301/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Malak against your income

About $7,263 a month
Median rent $301/wk
Left after rent $1,375/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Malak Schools

29
schools nearby
18
government
949
avg ICSEA score
6,931
total students
Australian International Islamic College Darwin Independent
Primary · T-6 · 40 students
1071
ICSEA
Milkwood Steiner School Independent
Combined · T-8 · 118 students
1053
ICSEA
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students
1025
ICSEA
Leanyer Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 538 students
1024
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
NT Christian College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 93 students
987
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 248 students
968
ICSEA
Marrara Christian College Independent
Combined · T-10 · 289 students
962
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Malak, with a map

Malak Map

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Malak, Northern Territory: 12.3933°S, 130.9040°E

Malak Schools (29)

People in Malak

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,466) Female 51.3% (1,545)

Population Density

1,722
people per km²
3,013 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,051
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
5.5%
Indonesia
1.9%
England
1.7%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
Greece
1.0%
Thailand
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
3.4%
Tagalog
2.7%
Indonesian
2.0%
Greek
1.7%
Filipino
1.7%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.7%
Other Chinese languages
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
26.9%
English
21.5%
Australian Aboriginal
18.8%
Irish
7.1%
Filipino
6.9%
Scottish
6.6%
Chinese
5.3%
German
3.0%
Italian
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Indian
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.3%
Catholic
24.8%
Not stated
11.9%
Anglican
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Buddhism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Islam
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

22.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.3% 892
Separated
3.9% 90
Divorced
8.2% 191
Widowed
4.2% 97
Never married
45.4% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
17.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
29.0%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Malak

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,024 occupied private dwellings in Malak at the 2021 Census, 40.9% were rented, 20.7% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
20.7% 212 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.9% 357 dwellings
Rented
40.9% 419 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
51.7%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Malak

Employment

Employed full-time
42.4% 848 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 372 people
Unemployed
5.0% 101 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 681 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Car (passenger)
8.9%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Bus
2.2%
Bicycle
1.5%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Certificate I/II
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
12.9%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.1%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.3%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
216
Asthma
84
Diabetes
76
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
68
Lung condition
43
Kidney disease
39
Cancer
36
Stroke
24
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 263
Did not provide
87.3% 1,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 379
Not a volunteer
81.7% 1,693

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
3.1% 67
Never served
96.3% 2,073

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
47
1971: 1980
88
1981: 1990
115
1991: 2000
83
2001: 2010
146
2011: 2015
123
2016
33
2017
25
2018
34
2019
31
2020
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,306
Moved from NT
267
Moved: same area (SA2)
48
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $8/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent
Tennant Creek
Income: $671/wk Rent: $180/wk $121/wk less rent
Moulden
Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $6/wk less rent

Suburbs near Malak

The closest suburb to Malak is Wulagi, 1.4 km away.

Wulagi
1.4 km away · income $1,052/wk · rent $425/wk
Karama
1.5 km away · income $838/wk · rent $293/wk
Anula
1.5 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $400/wk
Marrara
1.5 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $370/wk
Leanyer
2.1 km away · income $1,101/wk · rent $400/wk
Wagaman
2.5 km away · income $864/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malak

What is the population of Malak NT?

The population of Malak NT is 3,013 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,722 people per km². Malak is ranked #2,402 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Malak?

The median personal income in Malak NT is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year. The median household income is $1,676 per week. Family income is $2,051 per week. Malak is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Malak?

Median rent in Malak NT is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Malak ranks #4,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Malak?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malak NT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Malak?

The median age in Malak NT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Malak a good suburb to live in?

Malak is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 3,013. The median income is $831/wk, which is below the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70169. All dollar figures in AUD.