Malak NT

Postcode 0812 · Darwin LGA

Malak is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Darwin local government area (postcode 0812). With a population of 3,013, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Malak is $530,000, having declined 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $299,000 (-13.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $301 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Malak is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 807, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Malak offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($530K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$530K/$711K Near Median
Affordability6.1x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,802
Mean Income$72,759
Earners2,859
YoY Change+1.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$530K
-3.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$299K
-13.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$301
POPULATION
3,013
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,676
Personal Income /wk$831
Mortgage /mth$1,950
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA807
Total Students599
Government3
Sanderson High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 863
Malak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 770
Top End School of Flexible LearningSecondary · Government · ICSEA 789
Data: 2024